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Woman Arrested After Video Shows Her Leading Child on Leash

Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba

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Hebrew · 7 newsrooms covering

Police in Haifa arrested a woman after a video surfaced showing her leading a child on a leash in the Carmel Tzarfati neighborhood. The footage showed the child crawling while the woman stopped with her. The suspect was taken into custody, and police will seek to extend her detention as the investigation continues.

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  • Haifa police arrested a woman on suspicion of child abuse after a video showed her leading a child on a leash.
  • The video depicted the child crawling on all fours in the Carmel Tzarfati neighborhood.
  • The woman, a Haifa resident, was apprehended by police following the video's distribution.
  • Authorities are investigating the incident and plan to request an extension of the suspect's detention.
Woman Arrested After Video Shows Her Leading Child on Leash
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Police in Haifa have arrested a woman on suspicion of child abuse after a disturbing video circulated showing her walking a child on a leash in the Carmel Tzarfati neighborhood. The footage depicts the child crawling on all fours while the woman, a resident of the city, stops and places her hand on the child's head. The Israeli Police launched an investigation after the video was widely shared. Officers responded to the scene, located the suspect, and took her into custody for questioning at the police station. A police spokesperson stated, "In accordance with the needs and findings of the investigation, the police will request an extension of her detention in court tomorrow. The circumstances of the incident are being examined, and the investigation is ongoing."

YnetCentre · Rishon LeZion

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