According to the indictment reported by N12, the rabbi's assistant struggled with the defendant to stop the attack and was injured. Despite the struggle, the defendant managed to stab the rabbi three additional times, the indictment states.
New details from the indictment filed against Binyamin Friedrich for the murder of Rabbi Amos Guetta reveal that the rabbi's assistant intervened during the attack, struggling with the suspect and sustaining injuries. According to the indictment as reported by N12, the suspect managed to stab the rabbi three additional times despite the assistant's efforts.
The indictment was filed Thursday morning (10:39 Jerusalem). At that time, The Zioneer reported that the indictment alleged Friedrich approached Guetta’s bed and stabbed him forcefully. Earlier reports indicated that the suspect confessed to the murder and claimed to be a 'false messiah,' and had initially pretended to be mute during questioning.
The indictment now provides a fuller account of the attack, including the role of the assistant. The suspect, Binyamin Friedrich, and the victim, Rabbi Amos Guetta, have been identified in previous reports.
The current condition of the assistant and the exact location of the incident have not been specified. The legal proceedings are ongoing.
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