Minor arrested on suspicion of assault, threats against teacher, and possession of a Japanese knife

Jerusalem District police arrested a 17-year-old minor on suspicion of involvement in a violent brawl at a school in Abu Ghosh, during which students and a teacher were sprayed with pepper spray. The suspect threw a Japanese knife and threatened the teacher during his arrest.

Jerusalem District police arrested a 17-year-old minor on suspicion of involvement in a violent brawl that broke out inside a school in the town of Abu Ghosh. During the incident, students and a teacher who tried to separate the combatants were sprayed with pepper spray. During his arrest, the suspect threw a Japanese knife and made threats toward the teacher present at the scene. Officers from the Harel station opened an investigation and are working to locate additional suspects. The injured were treated on site and did not require evacuation to a hospital.