A suspect was arrested after attacking a police officer who responded to a brawl in Jisr al-Zarqa. The officer suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital. A court extended the suspect's remand, and police said they have "zero tolerance for violence against officers."
A suspect has been arrested following an assault on a police officer in the Arab town of Jisr al-Zarqa. The officer was responding to a brawl when he was attacked, sustaining minor injuries. He was evacuated to a hospital for treatment, police said. The suspect's remand was extended by a court. In a statement, police declared "zero tolerance for violence against police officers."
The incident is the latest in a series of assaults on Israeli police, including an undercover detective attacked during a Highway 4 protest and an officer injured during clashes at the Geha Interchange, as The Zioneer has reported. No information on the suspect's identity or charges has been released yet.
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