In central Jerusalem: Suspect attacked undercover police officers - was smuggled from their custody and arrested again
A 19-year-old suspect from the West Bank attacked undercover police officers at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, was smuggled out of a police van by his friends, and was rearrested half an hour later. His detention was extended by four days. The police described the incident as a lynching.
In central Jerusalem, at the Mahane Yehuda market, a 19-year-old suspect from the West Bank was arrested after attacking undercover police officers, was smuggled out of a police van by his friends, and was rearrested half an hour later. According to the suspicion, the suspect identified the detectives as undercover police officers, called his friends, pushed a police officer, and threatened him. A riot broke out at the scene, and his friends threw objects at the officers. The police described the incident as a lynching and noted that an officer was injured. During his interrogation, the suspect expressed remorse and cooperated. His detention was extended by four days.