Driver Arrested After Deadly Hit-and-Run at Shopping Center
A 17-year-old boy, Amihai Attia, died after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the "Village" shopping center in Hadera on Thursday night. Eyewitnesses told Hebrew news site "Walla" that the incident followed an altercation between the driver, a young man from Kafr Manda, and individuals participating in a prayer service. The worshippers were reportedly angered by the driver unloading goods during their prayers, leading to a confrontation.
Following the hit-and-run, a shooting also occurred at the scene, injuring one person. The shooter was questioned by police, claiming he believed the initial incident was a nationalistically motivated attack. However, Israeli media sources reported that the driver from Kafr Manda is suspected of negligence and reckless driving that endangered a life.
Surveillance footage captured the moment of the collision, showing individuals chasing the vehicle in reverse before it stopped and the driver turned right, hitting the victim. The driver was apprehended near the entrance to Netanya. Initially investigated on suspicion of murder, this charge was later dropped. The Shin Bet security agency has also ruled out a nationalistically motivated attack.
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