Man Wounded in Shooting in Lod; Police Clash With Suspects in Kfar Manda
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
A man was moderately wounded in a shooting in Lod on Tuesday. Earlier, Israeli police exchanged gunfire with suspects in Kfar Manda, arresting four individuals from Nazareth, one of whom was injured. Police seized weapons and vehicles linked to the incident, which they believe involved a criminal cell. Separately, MK Ofer Cassif was convicted of assaulting a police officer.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A man was moderately injured in a shooting incident in Lod.
- Police exchanged fire with suspects in Kfar Manda, arresting four from Nazareth.
- One suspect arrested in Kfar Manda was wounded by gunfire.
- Police seized a handgun, an M16 rifle, and vehicles in Kfar Manda.
- MK Ofer Cassif was convicted of assaulting a police officer during a protest.
A man in his 30s sustained moderate injuries from a shooting incident in the city of Lod on Tuesday. Medics provided initial treatment at the scene before transporting him to Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Medical Center. Earlier the same day, Israeli police exchanged fire with armed individuals in the town of Kfar Manda, leading to the arrest of four suspects from Nazareth. One of the arrested men was also moderately wounded by gunfire, according to police.
Northern District police have been investigating shooting incidents targeting businesses in the North for months, suspecting a criminal organization from Nazareth is responsible. Based on intelligence about the cell's intent to carry out a shooting, police forces were deployed to Kfar Manda. Police reported that armed individuals arrived in a vehicle, opened fire on a building, and were met with return fire from the deployed forces. The suspects' vehicle attempted to flee but was pursued by police.
Authorities apprehended four suspects from Nazareth, one of whom was injured and received medical treatment. Police seized a handgun and an M-16 rifle, along with vehicles believed to be involved and showing signs of gunfire. The investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing. Separately, Member of Knesset Ofer Cassif was reportedly convicted of assaulting a police officer during a protest in Mes'ad Yatta.
