Car Explosion in Netivot Under Criminal Investigation
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Police in Netivot are investigating a car explosion that occurred on Wednesday, suspecting a criminal motive after the driver claimed it happened while driving. The vehicle's owner is known to police, and officers and bomb experts responded to the scene. The car was damaged in front and swerved from its lane, with no injuries reported.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A car explosion in Netivot on Wednesday is being investigated as a potential criminal act.
- The driver claims the explosion occurred while the vehicle was in motion, not due to an accident.
- The vehicle's owner is known to police, raising suspicions.
- Police and bomb disposal experts responded to the scene.
- The car sustained front-end damage and veered from its lane, but no one was injured.
Police in Netivot are investigating a car explosion that occurred on Wednesday, with the probe now leaning towards a criminal incident rather than an accident. Initially reported as a self-inflicted traffic accident leading to the explosion, the driver claims the blast happened while he was driving, without any prior collision. Investigators discovered the vehicle's owner is known to police. Officers and bomb disposal experts were dispatched to the scene. The Israeli Police confirmed an investigation was opened following a report of the explosion, which they suspect occurred in a moving vehicle in Netivot. The vehicle sustained damage to its front section and veered from its lane, but no injuries were reported.
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