Police hunt suspects after woman, 19, shot dead in Ramla

A 19-year-old woman was shot dead overnight in the Gevarish neighborhood of Ramla, Israeli police said. Officers are conducting a manhunt for the suspects; no arrests have been reported.

Overnight on Thursday, a 19-year-old woman was shot dead in the Gevarish neighborhood of Ramla, Israeli police reported. Officers launched a manhunt for the gunmen; no arrests have been announced. As The Zioneer reported minutes earlier, police initially opened a murder investigation into the shooting. The incident is the latest in a series of violent crimes in the central Israeli city, which has seen an uptick in shootings and drug-related violence in recent months. Police have not released a motive or identified a suspect.

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1. 03:27 · 25 JunLatest

   Police conducting manhunt for suspects in the Gevarish neighborhood

2. 02:59 · 25 Jun

   Woman, 19, shot dead in Ramla; police launch murder investigation

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