A 17-year-old boy was injured in the leg this morning in the Bedouin town of Segev Shalom, according to N12. His brother claims police shot him as he passed near a police force conducting a search. MK Walid al-Hawashla (Ra'am) has called on the Southern District commander to launch an investigation and release officers' body camera footage. Police said the incident is typically referred to the internal investigations unit and declined to comment further.
The incident occurred this morning in Segev Shalom, a Bedouin town in the Negev. The injured boy, 17, was struck in the leg while riding an electric motorcycle near a police search operation, according to his brother. MK Walid al-Hawashla (Ra'am) has demanded an independent investigation and the release of body camera footage. Police said that because the case involves a police shooting, it is typically handled by the internal investigations unit, preventing them from commenting further.
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