A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of raping his ex-wife at knifepoint in Petah Tikva

The police arrested an Eritrean citizen on suspicion of brutally attacking his ex-wife in his apartment in the city, while gagging her and threatening her with a knife.

His detention was extended until Thursday

Kerin Sagi

25/09/2022

Sunday, September 25, 2022, 13:28 Updated: 13:38

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(Photo: Reuven Castro) (Photo: Reuven Castro)

A 30-year-old Eritrean citizen was arrested on suspicion of brutally attacking his ex-wife, gagging her and raping her at knifepoint in his apartment in Petah Tikva.

The police said today (Sunday) that the suspect was arrested over the weekend, and his detention was extended today until Thursday.

The investigation began following a complaint submitted to a police station in the city, according to which a woman was severely beaten and raped at knifepoint when she arrived at her ex's apartment.

The forensic investigators arrived at the scene and collected evidence from the scene and arrested the divorced man.

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