A grenade was thrown into the lobby of a high-rise building in north Tel Aviv overnight Friday, causing damage and panic, according to Israeli media. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred at a building housing a well-known singer; no injuries were reported.
A fragmentation grenade was thrown into the lobby of a luxury high-rise building in north Tel Aviv late Friday night, Israeli media reported Saturday. The device exploded in the lobby of the building, which is home to a well-known singer, causing damage and panic among residents. Large police forces arrived at the scene and launched an investigation; it is not yet clear whether the singer was the intended target. No injuries were reported. The incident follows a similar grenade attack in Netanya on Friday, as The Zioneer reported, but police have not indicated a connection between the two events.
4 developments
- StrongGrenade thrown at home in Tel Aviv's Kfar Shalem, no injuries
- DevelopingFire reported in Tel Aviv's Bavli neighborhood, details unclear
- DevelopingSecond fragmentation grenade thrown at building lobby in Netanya; 'miracle no one was killed'
- DevelopingElectrical explosions reported on Jerusalem Boulevard in Tel Aviv
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