14-Year-Old Critically Injured in Shooting Incident in Kafr Kanna
A 14-year-old boy was critically wounded by gunfire on Saturday evening in the village of Kafr Kanna, located in northern Israel. Emergency medical services (Magen David Adom) reported that the teenager was brought to a local clinic after being shot and was subsequently transported to the Nazareth English Hospital.
The Israeli Police have launched an investigation into the incident. A police helicopter was deployed as part of the efforts to locate the suspect. Senior MDA paramedics Jamal Suleimani and Anas Shahada described the victim as having a clouded consciousness upon arrival, suffering from penetrating wounds. They provided medical treatment before evacuating him to the hospital in a critical condition.
The initial report was received by MDA's Gilboa region hotline at 5:09 PM. Police stated that officers responded to the scene, initiated searches for suspects, and began investigating the circumstances of the shooting. The motive is believed to be criminal, with the exact details under examination.
Separately, a 16-year-old boy was reported to have sustained critical injuries to his head in what is believed to be a bicycle accident. He was evacuated to Rambam Hospital in Haifa with a clouded consciousness.
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