Two Arrested in Elad for Grenade Attack and Arson Against Municipal Officials
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Two Elad residents were arrested Thursday for allegedly throwing a stun grenade at the home of the municipal director general and setting fire to the car of the mayor's office director. Police suspect the attacks are retaliation for municipal enforcement actions against the suspects. No injuries were reported, and the municipality vowed to continue its work despite the threats.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Two Elad residents were arrested for a grenade attack and arson targeting municipal officials.
- A stun grenade was thrown at the home of Director General Amnon Maximov.
- The car of Mayor's Office Director Shimon Suissa was set on fire.
- Police believe the attacks are linked to municipal enforcement actions.
- No injuries were reported in the incidents.
- The Elad Municipality stated it will not be deterred by threats.
Two residents of Elad, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested overnight on suspicion of involvement in a grenade attack and arson targeting senior municipal officials. The incidents, which occurred on Thursday, involved a stun grenade thrown at the fence of the home of Director General Amnon Maximov and the arson of a vehicle belonging to the Director of the Mayor's Office, Shimon Suissa. No one was injured in the attacks.
According to police, the likely motive behind the attacks is enforcement actions taken by the municipality against the two suspects. The investigation is in its early stages, but authorities are concerned that the attacks were intended to harm municipal officials due to their work. The grenade incident was reported first, followed by a report of a burning vehicle.
Senior municipal sources told Walla that the city had recently been working to regulate land and commercial center situations where alleged takeovers had occurred, expressing concern that the attacks were linked to these efforts. Police confirmed that municipal enforcement against the suspects is being investigated but did not provide details. Witness accounts suggest a man poured gasoline on the car before fleeing.
The suspects were arrested, interrogated, and detained. Police are seeking to extend their custody. The Elad Municipality issued a statement vowing not to be deterred by threats and to continue working to ensure the city is safe and orderly for all residents. The incidents raise concerns about the personal cost faced by officials enforcing municipal regulations.
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