Survived by miracle: Two Jaffa residents are suspected of attempted murder of a prosecution witness

The witness, who was to testify against the accused in the murder trial of Ashraf Abu Qaud in Jaffa, survived a car bomb blast while she was staying with her two-year-olds and four-year-olds. Police arrested two suspects in the case, young relatives of the slain. An indictment will be filed against them next week

Survived by miracle: Two Jaffa residents are suspected of attempted murder of a prosecution witness

Police on Thursday said it had decried the central witness's murder attempt in the murder case of Ashraf Abu Qaud, the father of five from Jaffa. As part of the case, a prosecutor's statement was filed yesterday against two suspects, 21-year-olds and 27-year-olds in the city, relatives of one of Abu Qaoud's accused.

Ashraf Abu Qaud was shot at short distance on Jaffa Street in Jaffa on December 14 of last year. His death was determined shortly after the shooting. In March 2019, the Tel Aviv District Attorney was indicted for those involved in the murder - Ahmad Ades, Uday Adas and Jamil Ades.

Among the witnesses in the murder case was a prosecution witness whose testimony was to testify against the defendants in a trial against them in Tel Aviv District Court. About two months ago, on October 13, an attempt was made to murder her near Camp 80.

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While in the car with her family members, including her two-year-olds and four-year-olds, a fierce explosion occurred in the car using a charger, which was pinned to it along with another cargo that did not explode. However, the occupants were only lightly injured as a result of the explosion and evacuated for medical treatment.

The Central Police Unit worked to locate the criminals and finally arrested the two suspects, whose detention was extended until this Sunday. An indictment is expected to be filed against them. The police said that "we will continue to work with the perpetrators who violate the normative fabric of life in the Arab sector in general and in Jaffa in particular and to safeguard the safety and security of the city's residents. The important cooperation between the police and the residents of the city will help prevent violence and crime."

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