An 80-year-old man was critically wounded in a stabbing by his son in the central Israeli city of Rehovot on Tuesday afternoon, according to MDA and emergency services. Paramedics treated the man at the scene and evacuated him to a hospital in critical condition. Police have opened an investigation.
Emergency services were called to a home in Rehovot shortly before 14:00 on Tuesday following reports of a stabbing. MDA paramedics found an 80-year-old man with critical stab wounds, evacuated him to a hospital while performing life-saving measures. The alleged assailant, the victim's son, was reportedly detained at the scene. Police are investigating the circumstances. This is the second serious family-violence incident reported in central Israel this week.
2 developments
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- DevelopingPolice arrest two suspects from Tur'an in stabbing case
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