Israeli police arrested two main suspects Monday morning in the Golan Heights double murder, shortly after a suspected additional attempted murder, according to Israeli media. Updates are expected.
Israeli police arrested two main suspects Monday morning in the double murder of two men in their 50s in the Golan Heights on June 19, according to police spokesman Or Ravid. During the operation at around 09:27 Jerusalem, officers saw one suspect fire at another person, wounding him seriously. The suspect was apprehended after a foot chase, and a Glock handgun was found on his motorcycle. A second suspect was arrested shortly afterward. The suspects are considered central to the investigation.
The case dates back to June 19, when two men were shot dead in the Golan Heights, as The Zioneer reported at 15:58 Jerusalem that day. On July 3, police arrested seven suspects on suspicion of involvement in the same murder, reported at 10:56 Jerusalem. The arrests of the two main suspects today represent a significant escalation in the investigation, with the added detail of a shooting during the arrest.
Authorities have not released the identities of the suspects or the wounded bystander, whose condition is described as serious. The investigation continues.
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