Boy Critically Wounded by Gunfire at Wedding; Groom, Relatives Arrested
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured and a 19-year-old moderately injured by gunfire at a wedding near Arad on Wednesday. Police arrested seven suspects, including the groom, his father, and his uncle, an active-duty soldier, seizing an M-16 rifle. The shooting is believed to be related to a family dispute. Authorities stated there will be no tolerance for illegal gunfire during celebrations.
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- A 14-year-old boy was critically injured by gunfire at a wedding near Arad.
- Seven suspects, including the groom and his relatives, were arrested by police.
- An M-16 assault rifle was seized by authorities at the wedding.
- The shooting is suspected to have resulted from a dispute between two families.
- A second individual, a 19-year-old, sustained moderate injuries.
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured on Wednesday evening after being shot during a wedding celebration near Arad. Police arrested the groom, his father, and his uncle, an active-duty soldier, along with the event's photographer and a drone operator, following the shooting, which is suspected to have stemmed from a dispute between two families. The incident occurred at a wedding in the Bedouin diaspora near the Tel Arad junction. A 19-year-old was also moderately injured. Both victims were taken to a clinic in Arad and then transported to Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva.
Officers from the Ar'eer station and the National Guard's Southern Brigade dispersed the wedding, suspecting gunfire, and seized an M-16 assault rifle. Police described the event, stating that reports of shooting during the wedding were received, alongside reports of two injured individuals. The circumstances of their injuries are under investigation. The forces, with intelligence and aerial support, apprehended seven suspects involved in the incident, including the groom, his father, his uncle, the soldier, the photographer, and the drone operator.
Commander of the Ar'eer station, Superintendent Baruch Honig, stated that shooting during a family event is a serious and life-threatening act. He emphasized the swift and determined actions of the police in arresting suspects and seizing weapons, adding that there will be no tolerance for illegal gunfire, even during celebrations. He pledged continued efforts to combat shooting incidents to prevent harm and enhance public safety.
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