IDF Spokesperson: Benjamin Region Incident Was Road Accident, Not Terror Attack
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The IDF spokesperson clarified that an incident near Ataret in the Benjamin region, initially suspected as a terror attack, was a road accident. A teenager was injured and hospitalized, while the driver was apprehended by police. Initial investigations suggest the driver attempted to flee the scene after hitting the youth who was on the road. The driver is now under police investigation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- IDF confirmed an incident in the Benjamin region was a road accident, not a terror attack.
- A teenager was injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.
- The driver who struck the youth was apprehended by police.
- The driver is being investigated for attempting to flee the scene.
- The incident occurred near the settlement of Ataret.
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. The initial 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 Judea and Samaria District Police for further investigation. Security and rescue forces had responded to the scene, where a group of teenagers were reportedly on the road, leading to the accident. The vehicle involved was pursued and later transferred to police custody for ongoing inquiry into the road accident.
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