Police arrested four minors aged 15–16 on Tuesday evening on suspicion of assaulting a cinema usher in Rehovot eight days ago, according to a report. The usher was punched and kicked after asking the group not to smoke inside the theater, sustaining a broken nose. The suspects are residents of the Rehovot area; police will seek an extension of their detention.
The assault occurred eight days ago when the usher asked the group to stop smoking inside the theater. The four suspects allegedly punched and kicked him, causing a broken nose. He was taken to hospital and released the following day. One of the minors reportedly denied involvement, claiming the security guard struck the usher. Police arrested the four on Tuesday evening and will request an extension of their remand on Wednesday.
- DevelopingUsher beaten by six youths after asking them not to smoke in hall
- StrongTen minors arrested for assaulting boy near shopping mall in Petah Tikva
- StrongThree arrested for assault at the Little Western Wall in Jerusalem
- DevelopingOfficers attacked by 200 rioters while arresting minor in Jerusalem
Source and signal
A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.
- Open-source intake