Police arrested four suspects known to them, including two minors, in connection with the shooting at a wedding at Troya Hall, according to N12's Itai Gal-On. The suspects were taken into custody on Thursday evening.
Police arrested four suspects, including two minors, on Thursday evening in connection with the shooting at a wedding at Troya Hall in Ashdod, according to N12. The suspects were taken into custody hours after the shooting, which occurred overnight.
The shooting was first reported in the early hours of Thursday. Police confirmed a criminal motive and launched an investigation, with forensic teams collecting evidence at the scene. No arrests were made at that time.
The incident adds to a series of wedding-related security events in recent months. As The Zioneer reported on June 18, two suspects from East Jerusalem were expected to face attempted murder charges after a shooting at a wedding in Bethlehem that left five wounded. Additionally, on June 15, all 11 suspects arrested in connection with an armed-men incident at a wedding in Shefa-Amr were released, with the investigation ongoing.
Police have not yet released further details about the suspects or the circumstances of the shooting. The investigation continues.
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