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Following the assassination in Ashkelon: Two suspects were detained | Israel Hayom

10/1/2023, 6:21:42 PM

Highlights: Following the assassination in Ashkelon: Two suspects were detained. A 22-year-old man was murdered on Olei Gallows Street in the city. After resuscitation, he was pronounced dead at Barzilai Hospital. It is suspected that this was an incident against the background of a conflict between criminals. The district commander instructed that all means be used to reach those involved in the shooting. The investigation was assigned to the central unit in Lachish, Israel Hayom reported.


A 22-year-old man was murdered on Olei Gallows Street in the city • After resuscitation, he was pronounced dead at Barzilai Hospital • It is suspected that this was an incident against the background of a conflict between criminals • The district commander instructed that all means be used to reach those involved in the shooting

Following the investigation into the assassination incident in Ashkelon earlier today (Sunday), in which a 22-year-old man known to the police was pronounced dead on criminal grounds, an assessment was conducted headed by Southern District Commander Amir Cohen.

In the afternoon, a report was received about a shooting incident on Olei Gallows Street in Ashkelon. Police and forensic investigators arrived at the scene. A man was identified at the scene with a fatally wounded gunshot wound, MDA paramedics performed CPR on him, and Barzilai Medical Center pronounced him dead.

The investigation was assigned to Lachish. The scene of the murder in Ashkelon, photo: None

Police investigators began collecting findings at the scene alongside taking testimonies, and detained two people involved in the case. In an assessment of the situation, headed by Southern District Commander Amir Cohen and with the participation of other senior officials, the district commander decided to assign the investigation to the central unit in Lachish.

As part of the investigation, all directions of investigation are examined, in addition to the district commander's directive to use all means to reach those involved.

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