The six-year-old son of the man killed in the Yafo car explosion on Sunday morning was also in the vehicle and sustained light injuries, Israeli media report. The boy was on his way to school at the time.
New details from the Sunday morning Yafo car explosion: The six-year-old child who was initially rescued alive from the vehicle is the son of the man killed in the blast, Israeli media reported. The boy sustained light injuries and was on his way to school at the time of the explosion, according to N12. He was taken to Wolfson Medical Center for treatment.
The story unfolded rapidly on Sunday morning. At 07:30 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported a loud explosion heard in Tel Aviv, with no cause or casualties confirmed. By the same timestamp, MDA reported one unconscious person and rescue underway. Zaka confirmed one fatality recovered from the vehicle, and police confirmed a fatality on Sakharon Street. Later reports identified a second wounded person evacuated to Wolfson, then a 40-year-old man was identified as deceased. N12 initially reported a child made his way to Wolfson; The Zioneer's version 9 noted a six-year-old boy was rescued alive. The update now confirms the boy is the victim's son and is in light condition. Source corroboration evolved from resident reports through MDA, Zaka, police, and N12.
Police continue searching for suspects; the incident remains under investigation. No further details on the circumstances of the blast have been confirmed.
The relationship between the man killed and the child—father and son—has been confirmed alongside the child's light condition. The exact nature of the explosion and any motive remain open.
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