Prosecutors charged Guy Achtlinger (45) with the aggravated murder of Yishai Por (52), a yeshiva student stabbed to death in front of his 13-year-old son. The indictment also includes abuse of a minor and obstruction of justice, and prosecutors requested detention until the end of proceedings.
Prosecutors filed an indictment today against Guy Achtlinger, a homeless man in his mid-40s, charging him with the aggravated murder of yeshiva student Yishai Por. The stabbing attack took place in a Bnei Brak synagogue while Por's 13-year-old son was present, according to the charge sheet. The indictment describes the killing as committed under especially severe circumstances and also charges Achtlinger with abuse of the minor and obstruction of justice. The prosecution requested that Achtlinger remain in custody until the end of legal proceedings.
As The Zioneer reported on June 10, police had completed their investigation and signaled an indictment was imminent. The case has drawn wide attention locally due to the circumstances of the murder, which occurred in a central synagogue in the predominantly Haredi city. Legal proceedings are expected to begin in the coming weeks.
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