Israel Police arrested two minors who are suspects in a brush fire, according to a police spokesperson. Footage was released of the alleged arson and the suspects' flight.
Israel Police announced Monday morning the arrest of two minors on suspicion of arson in a forested area near Jerusalem. Police spokesperson released video footage showing the suspects allegedly igniting a brush fire and then fleeing the scene. The arrests were described as swift. According to The Zioneer's earlier reporting this morning, police had arrested two 15-year-olds from the Issawiya neighborhood on similar suspicion at 09:13; the current dispatch appears to refer to the same incident or a closely related one, as both share the same suspect profile, location, and type of offense. No further details on the minors' identities or the extent of the damage were provided.
2 developments
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