A 90-year-old Israeli man who arrived at the Shomer Farm near Gush Etzion junction, began filming, argued with a boy, then hit him lightly before dragging a woman who approached, police said. The woman sustained minor injuries; the boy was not injured. The suspect was detained and his vehicle seized.
Police have released a full statement regarding the incident at the Shomer Farm near Gush Etzion junction, confirming that a 90-year-old Israeli man was detained after striking a boy and then dragging a woman several meters with his vehicle. The woman sustained minor injuries; the boy was not injured, according to the statement. The suspect had arrived at the farm, began filming, and became involved in an argument with a boy before the altercation.
The Zioneer reported at 15:34 Jerusalem that a woman was lightly injured after being dragged by a suspect's car at the same location. At that time, the suspect's age and the involvement of a boy were not yet confirmed. The police statement now provides the full account.
The investigation is ongoing, and the suspect's vehicle has been seized.
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