25-year-old seriously wounded in shooting near Kiryat Gat

A 25-year-old man was seriously wounded in a shooting on Highway 40 at the Plugot Junction near Kiryat Gat. Police have launched searches for suspects, and the background of the incident is criminal. Highway 40 has been closed to traffic south of the junction. The victim was evacuated to Soroka Hospital.

A 25-year-old man was seriously wounded in a shooting that occurred last night (between Friday and Saturday) on Highway 40 at the Plugot Junction, near Kiryat Gat. Police arrived at the scene and launched extensive searches for suspects. According to police, the background of the incident is criminal. Highway 40 has been closed to traffic from the Plugot Junction southward. A Magen David Adom team evacuated the victim to Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva, where his condition is defined as serious. MDA paramedic Roee Hazi said the victim was found inside a vehicle and suffered severe penetrating wounds to his body, and life-saving treatment was administered. The report to the MDA hotline was received at 00:48.