Israeli Police arrested a 36-year-old Palestinian resident of the West Bank on suspicion of assaulting a young woman in the central town of Azor, according to i24NEWS. The suspect was apprehended after the assault was captured on camera and circulated online. Police opened an investigation following the victim's complaint.
Police on Thursday arrested a 36-year-old Palestinian suspect from the West Bank in the assault of a young woman in the central town of Azor, i24NEWS reports. The arrest follows the circulation of security camera footage showing the suspect following and assaulting the woman in daylight. The victim filed a complaint immediately after the incident, prompting a police investigation. The suspect is in custody; his remand hearing is expected Friday. The incident had sparked public outrage and vigilante threats by residents, as The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday.
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