Jerusalem Police Arrest Wrong Man After Stone-Throwing Incident
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A Haredi man arrested in Jerusalem for allegedly throwing a stone at police was released after video evidence proved his innocence. Police had sought to extend his detention, but his lawyer presented footage showing another individual as the perpetrator. The police acknowledged the error and released the man unconditionally.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A Haredi man was wrongly arrested and held overnight in Jerusalem for allegedly throwing a stone at police.
- Video evidence presented by the man's lawyer in court proved he was not the stone-thrower.
- Police initially claimed to have identified the suspect and maintained eye contact until his arrest.
- The court released the man unconditionally after the police acknowledged the mistaken identification.
- The Israel Police stated they acted fairly upon seeing the exculpatory evidence and are committed to correcting errors.
A Haredi man was arrested and held overnight in Jerusalem on suspicion of throwing a stone at police officers during a protest in the Mea Shearim neighborhood. Police sought to extend his detention for an additional five days. However, his lawyer presented video footage in court that revealed the young man was not the one who threw the stone.
According to the police operational report, an officer claimed to have identified the suspect, who was seen in the documentation wearing a white shirt and standing near a bus, as the individual who hurled the stone. The officer stated he maintained eye contact with the suspect until his arrest.
During the court hearing, the defense attorney's video evidence showed a different person throwing the stone. The police representative acknowledged the discrepancy, stating, "After I saw the video and was convinced that it was another person who threw the stone, we request to release the respondent immediately without conditions."
Consequently, the young man was released unconditionally after spending a night in custody and facing a request for an extended detention, as the identification that formed the basis of the police's request was found to be erroneous. The Israel Police responded, "When documentation was presented that refuted the suspicion against him, the police acted with fairness and requested his immediate release. It should be emphasized that the Israel Police operates based on evidence and facts, and if it becomes clear that a mistake has been made, it acts to correct it without delay."
