UPDATE: A woman was just stabbed in Jerusalem

A 38-year-old woman was stabbed Thursday morning in Jerusalem's Mekor Baruch neighborhood, triggering brief panic before police quickly clarified the incident was criminally motivated, not terror-related.

The stabbing occurred on Rashi Street, prompting an immediate response from Lev HaBira police station officers, Jerusalem's special forces units, and municipal police. Officers secured the scene and began collecting evidence while reassuring concerned residents.

The victim received immediate medical attention from United Hatzalah emergency responders and was transported to Shaare Zedek Medical Center with light injuries. Police conducted rapid searches and apprehended a suspect at the scene.

"Officers were called to Rashi Street in central Jerusalem following reports of an injured woman with bodily injuries," the police statement said. "Lev HaBira station officers, Jerusalem Yasam (special forces), and municipal police arrived quickly at the scene, secured the area, and began collecting evidence and testimonies."

United Hatzalah reported: "MDA - United Hatzalah responders provided initial medical assistance to a 38-year-old woman who was injured in a violent incident on Rashi Street in Jerusalem and was evacuated in light condition for further treatment at Shaare Zedek Hospital in the city."

"Officers responded immediately to reports of an injured woman on Rashi Street," a police statement detailed. "The scene was secured and evidence collection began promptly. Through rapid searches, officers located and arrested the suspect. The incident has been confirmed as criminal in nature, not terror-related."

In Jerusalem's religious neighborhoods, where any violent occurrence immediately raises concerns about potential terror attacks, requiring authorities to quickly establish and communicate the nature of such events to maintain public calm.

Emess contributed to this article.