Ammon News - Preliminary indications suggest that the stabbing attack targeting a Public Security officer outside an embassy on Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Street in Amman on Thursday, which resulted in his death, was a terrorist attack, informed sources said.

A Public Security officer was martyred on Thursday after being stabbed by an individual outside an embassy on Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Street in the Jordanian capital, Amman.

Security forces arrested the attacker.

The assailant, who was carrying several bladed weapons and two daggers, attempted to seize the Public Security officer's weapon.

Another security officer intervened, preventing the attacker from taking the officer's weapon.

A heavy security presence was reported on Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Street, while entrances to the street were closed from several directions.

Security forces transferred the second officer to hospital after he was injured in a confrontation with the attacker.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units also arrived at the crime scene to inspect the area and ensure it was safe.