The suspect in the assault of a 78-year-old woman in Haifa has arrived at the Migdal HaEmek police station accompanied by his mother, where he resides, and has been transferred to the Haifa station for questioning. Police are expected to request an extension of his remand in court tomorrow. The development follows a report by N12 about the attack.
According to a report by Sharon Knoblich for N12, the suspect in the assault on a 78-year-old woman in Haifa turned himself in at the Migdal HaEmek police station on Saturday evening, accompanied by his mother. He resides in Migdal HaEmek. Police transferred him to the Haifa station, where he is currently being questioned. Law enforcement is expected to seek a remand extension in court on Sunday.
As The Zioneer reported earlier on Saturday, the 78-year-old victim was attacked and robbed; the assault prompted a public apology from the suspect's father on Facebook, who wrote 'I discovered my son is a criminal. We'll do what needs to be done.' Other details of the exact location and circumstances of the attack have not yet been fully disclosed.
The case is part of a string of recent violent crimes in the Haifa area, including an assault on an elderly woman by a teenager reported on Thursday and an ongoing police investigation into a taxi driver suspected of raping a minor. The suspect's identity has not been released, and questioning is ongoing.
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