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Israeli identified as man held in stabbings probe
By: cnn.comPosted On: 08/12/2010 2:56 P
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Authorities have identified the man arrested at the Atlanta airport as Elias Abuelazam, 33, who is wanted on a charge of assault with intent to murder in connection with 20 stabbings in three states.
Authorities have identified the man arrested at the Atlanta airport as Elias Abuelazam, 33, who is wanted on a charge of assault with intent to murder in connection with 20 stabbings in three states.
The stabbings occurred in Michigan, Virginia and Ohio, and five of those attacked died.
A judge in Flint, Michigan, issued the arrest warrant.
Michigan authorities are filing paperwork for Abuelazam's extradition. Abuelazam could be back in Michigan as early as Friday if he waives the extradition process. Otherwise, his return could take a couple of weeks, police said.
Abuelazam was trying to board a flight to Israel when he was taken into custody Wednesday night in Atlanta, police said Thursday.
Two sources said the man is an Israeli citizen who is in the United States legally. A federal law enforcement official involved in the investigation said the man was traveling on an expired Israeli passport.
Abuelazam had been arrested a week ago in Arlington, Virginia, Michigan authorities said Thursday.
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