Police request 8 more days of detention for driver who ran over Amichai Atiya z"l

Police will request an eight-day extension of the detention of Mahmoud Samahat, a resident of Kfar Manda, suspected of running over and killing Amichai Atiya z"l, 17, on Selichot night in Hadera. The suspect claims he came to distribute merchandise, youths attacked him, and he fled without realizing he had hit someone. The Shin Bet ruled out a nationalist motive.

Police will request today (Tuesday) an additional eight-day extension of the detention of Mahmoud Samahat, a resident of Kfar Manda, suspected of running over and killing Amichai Atiya z"l, 17, on Selichot night in Hadera. The incident occurred last Thursday night at the "Mall HaHof Village" shopping complex, where a confrontation broke out. During the confrontation, Atiya was struck by a vehicle and critically injured; his death was later determined. The driver was hit by gunfire and evacuated for medical treatment. In his investigation, the suspect claimed he came to the location to distribute merchandise, youths attacked him, and he fled without realizing he had hit someone. The Shin Bet ruled out suspicion of a nationalist motive, and police stated the investigation is being conducted on a criminal level. The article presents the suspect's version and the police's position, but does not include interviews with the victim's family or eyewitnesses.