Police Disperse Bedouin Wedding in Negev Amid Gunfire, Two Injured
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
Police and National Guard forces dispersed a Bedouin wedding in the Negev near Tel Arad after reports of gunfire. Two people, including a minor, were injured and hospitalized. Seven individuals, including the groom, his relatives, an IDF soldier, and event videographers, were detained. Authorities confiscated an M-16 rifle, a drone, and camera equipment.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police dispersed a Bedouin wedding in the Negev due to gunfire, detaining seven people.
- Two individuals, one a minor, were injured during the wedding celebration.
- The groom, his father, uncle, and an IDF soldier were among those arrested.
- An M-16 rifle, a drone, and photographic equipment were seized by authorities.
- The wedding celebration was stopped, and attendees were questioned and sent home.
Police and National Guard forces from the southern district dispersed a Bedouin wedding near the Tel Arad junction in the Negev desert late last night following reports of gunfire. The incident occurred during a wedding celebration in a Bedouin community.
During the event, authorities received reports of shooting, and concurrently, two individuals were reported injured in the vicinity. One victim, a minor, sustained severe injuries, while an adult suffered minor wounds. Both were transported to Soroka Hospital. While the police have not disclosed the nature of the injuries, they are believed to be from gunshot wounds.
Acting on intelligence and with aerial surveillance support, police moved to locate those involved in the shooting and halt the festivities. Seven suspects were detained in connection with the incident. Among those arrested were the groom, his father, his uncle, an active IDF soldier, and a photographer and drone operator.
Authorities seized an army-issued M-16 automatic rifle, along with photographic equipment and a drone, during a search of the premises. The wedding celebration was stopped, and attendees were questioned before being sent home. The photographer and drone operator are believed to be uninvolved in the actual shooting, with their equipment confiscated for examination of visual media.
"Shooting during a family celebration is a dangerous act that threatens people's lives and which we will not tolerate," stated the head of the Aroer police station, Lt. Col. Baruch Honig. He emphasized the swift and decisive police action, including the detention of suspects and seizure of evidence, and vowed an uncompromising stance against illegal gunfire during any event to prevent fatalities and ensure public safety.
