IDF Spokesperson: Benjamin Region Incident Was Road Accident, Not Terror Attack
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The IDF spokesperson clarified that an incident in the Benjamin region, initially suspected as a terror attack, was a road accident. A teenager was injured and hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle near Ataret. The driver, who allegedly tried to flee, was apprehended by police for further investigation into the accident. The initial assessment by security forces was that the incident was not an act of terrorism.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An incident near Ataret in the Benjamin region was confirmed as a road accident, not a terror attack.
- A teenager was injured and taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
- The driver who struck the youth was apprehended by police.
- The driver is under investigation by the Judea and Samaria District Police.
- The incident occurred when a group of teenagers were on the road.
The IDF spokesperson announced late Thursday night that an incident initially suspected to be a vehicular terror attack near the settlement of Ataret in the Benjamin region has been determined to be a road accident. A preliminary investigation revealed that the incident was not an act of terrorism. A teenager was injured in the event and evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment. The driver who struck the youth, who apparently attempted to flee the scene, was apprehended and handed over to the Judea and Samaria District Police for further investigation. Security and rescue forces had initially responded to the scene, where a group of teenagers were reportedly on the road, leading to the accident. The vehicle involved was pursued and subsequently transferred to police for investigation after its capture.
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