The court extended the remand of a resident of Abu Ghosh in his 20s, a security guard arrested on suspicion of involvement in a brawl during last night's soccer match between Hapoel Petah Tikva and Maccabi Netanya, by four days, N12 reports. The investigation continues.
A court on Thursday extended by four days the remand of the security guard from Abu Ghosh arrested in connection with the violent brawl at Wednesday night's soccer match between Hapoel Petah Tikva and Maccabi Netanya, N12 reports. The suspect, a security guard in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the clashes that left a fan hospitalized.
The Zioneer reported throughout Wednesday evening that the incident began when a security guard allegedly struck a fan with an iron bar, prompting a broader confrontation. Initial reports indicated three ushers were arrested, and later a single security guard was taken into custody. The fan was evacuated to Beilinson Hospital in moderate-to-mild condition. The League Administration chairman, Erez Kalfon, called for permanent stadium bans and the revocation of security licenses for those involved. The club, Hapoel Petah Tikva, issued a statement saying the incident was under investigation and that "the blood of the fans is not free."
The incident adds to a pattern of violence at Israeli soccer stadiums. As The Zioneer reported on July 14, a fan was arrested for punching a security guard at a separate event, and security sources reported fans spitting and moving magnetometer gates during that altercation.
The specific charges against the detained security guard have not been disclosed, and the investigation continues. The four-day remand extension indicates that police are still gathering evidence and questioning witnesses.
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