A young man from East Jerusalem was arrested Tuesday evening on suspicion of stabbing an elderly man in a senior housing facility in Jerusalem, according to a report by ynet. The suspect was taken into custody; further details were not immediately available.
A young man from East Jerusalem was arrested on Tuesday evening by Israeli police on suspicion of stabbing an elderly resident of a senior housing facility in Jerusalem. The suspect was taken in for questioning; his identity and the victim's condition were not immediately released. The report, first carried by ynet, did not specify a motive. The arrest comes amid a series of violent incidents against elderly individuals reported across the country in recent weeks, though no direct connection to this case has been established.
2 developments
- StrongTel Aviv resident, 43, arrested on suspicion of stabbing man, 60, at home
- StrongFather arrested on suspicion of stabbing wife and son in East Jerusalem
- DevelopingMan seriously wounded in stabbing in northern Jerusalem
- DevelopingChannel 12: Suspected stabbing in Jerusalem; suspect fled rehab facility, criminal motive
Source and signal
- Internal intake