Grenade Attack Kills Woman in Northern Israel; Protection Racket Suspected
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
A 51-year-old woman was killed and three injured in a grenade attack on a candy store in Kafr Manda, Israel, on Saturday. Police arrested three suspects and are investigating a possible protection racket, as the store was targeted by a drone attack a week earlier. The Inspector General of Police visited the scene and vowed to apprehend the perpetrators.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Lina Qassem Zaydan, 51, was killed by a grenade attack on a store in Kafr Manda.
- Three other people were injured in the Saturday grenade attack.
- Police arrested three suspects and are investigating a protection racket.
- The store was targeted by a drone attack about a week before the fatal incident.
- The Inspector General of Police vowed to hold the perpetrators accountable.
A 51-year-old woman, Lina Qassem Zaydan, was killed and three others injured when a fragmentation grenade was thrown at a candy store in Kafr Manda, a village in the Lower Galilee, on Saturday. This incident follows an earlier, unsuccessful attempt to attack the same business about a week prior, which reportedly involved a drone. Police are investigating the possibility that the attacks are linked to a protection racket, a common criminal extortion scheme.
Investigators are working to identify the perpetrators, with police arresting three suspects in connection with the grenade attack. Authorities are expected to seek an extension of their detention. The Inspector General of Police visited the scene and stated that those responsible would be held accountable. He also expressed concern about the flow of military-grade weapons into civilian areas and to criminal elements.
The store is described as well-known within Kafr Manda. The vehicle used by those involved in the incident was found concealed in a nearby settlement. Police are continuing their efforts to locate the individuals who threw the grenade.
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