Kfar Saba Man Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Partner, Killing Dog with Samurai Sword

A 49-year-old resident of Kfar Saba was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of assaulting his partner in their apartment and killing a dog with a samurai sword. The suspect was brought before the Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court on Friday, which extended his detention until October 12 and ordered a psychiatric evaluation. Police received a report around 4:00 AM on Friday from a citizen who observed the suspect walking shirtless and shoeless in the street, with blood on his face and an injured hand. The suspect reportedly told the citizen his hand was broken, and the citizen took him to the hospital for treatment. Upon their return home, shouts from the woman and barking from the dog were heard, which eventually ceased. Responding officers found the dog deceased, allegedly killed by the suspect with the sword. The woman emerged from a room with facial injuries and received medical attention. She told police the suspect attacked her. Sources familiar with the details indicated the complainant is associated with a crime family. During questioning, the suspect denied assaulting her, claiming she was a friend, not his partner. He alleged she gave him drugs that caused an unusual reaction and that he found her on the bathroom floor bleeding, with the dog over her, believing the dog had attacked her. He also claimed he left the house to seek help to protect her. Investigators found he had used drugs that night. The suspect, who has no prior criminal record, appeared in court Friday. He faces charges including spousal assault causing actual bodily harm, drug use not for personal consumption, threats, and killing or harming an animal. The investigating unit requested a seven-day remand extension. Judge Zivan Alimi found sufficient suspicion for the alleged offenses and a risk of danger, extending the detention until October 12. His public defender, Kira Kravitz, stated he is a normal individual with no criminal past and appeared to be under the influence of drugs, adding they will await the investigation's conclusion.