Man from Bat Yam arrested on suspicion of raping a young woman in an apartment hotel in the city

A 51-year-old man from Bat Yam was arrested on suspicion of violently raping an 18-year-old woman in an apartment hotel in the city. He was located in an open area a few hours after the report. In the past, he was arrested for violating a protective order and was released by the court.

A 51-year-old man, a resident of Bat Yam, was arrested today (Thursday) on suspicion of violently raping an 18-year-old woman in an apartment hotel in the city. Police located him in an open area in the city and took him in for questioning. At 19:00, a report was received at the 100 hotline regarding the suspicion. Officers from the Holon station, together with forensic investigators from the Ayalon district, arrived at the scene and began collecting evidence. It also became known that the man was arrested in January for violating a protective order, but was released by the court.