Shooting incident in Umm al-Fahm: Man in critical condition, another lightly wounded

Two men were shot in Umm al-Fahm. One is in critical condition, the other lightly wounded. Police have launched an investigation; the background is believed to be criminal.

Two men were shot this evening (Tuesday) in Umm al-Fahm. One of them was critically wounded and his condition is defined as critical, while the second was lightly wounded. Large police forces were called to the scene and opened an investigation. According to medical sources, MDA teams provided initial treatment and evacuated the wounded to the hospital. Police assess that the background to the incident is criminal. Investigators are collecting evidence and forensic findings at the scene in order to locate the shooters.