A suspect in the shooting at a mosque in Shefa-Amr has been arrested, according to Israeli media. The arrest came after police and the Shin Bet security agency took the unusual step of releasing the suspect's photograph to the public. The suspect is in custody and an investigation is underway.
The suspect in the shooting at a mosque in Shefa-Amr was arrested Thursday night, after police and the Shin Bet security agency took the unusual step of publishing his photograph to the public, according to a report by ynet. The arrest followed an hours-long manhunt that began Thursday afternoon, when police and Shin Bet warned residents of the Krayot area that the suspect was believed to be armed and dangerous.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday evening, Yamam undercover fighters arrested the suspect after a search operation, and the Acre Magistrate's Court subsequently imposed a publication ban on all investigation details at the police's request. The publication of the suspect's photo, which is rare for an ongoing investigation, appears to have been a tactic to facilitate the arrest.
The shooting at the mosque in Shefa-Amr occurred overnight Wednesday, triggering a large-scale police and Shin Bet operation. The motive remains unclear, and the publication ban restricts further details about the investigation. Two additional suspects were detained earlier, raising the total number of individuals in custody to three, according to prior police statements.
The arrest is a significant development in a case that has drawn attention due to the unusual public appeal for information. Police have not yet released the suspect's name or the specific charges.
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