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Lawyer Shot Dead in Rishon Lezion, Police Hunt for Suspect

Translated & summarized from Walla by baba

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Hebrew · 12 newsrooms covering

A lawyer in his 50s was shot and killed in Rishon Lezion on Tuesday afternoon. Police are investigating the case as a likely criminal act and searching for the suspect who fled the scene.

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  • A lawyer in his 50s was shot dead on Moshe Levi Street in Rishon Lezion on Tuesday.
  • MDA received the emergency call at 13:05 and found the victim unconscious with a penetrating wound.
  • Medical teams pronounced the victim dead at the scene after unsuccessful resuscitation attempts.
  • Rishon Lezion police launched a murder investigation and are conducting extensive searches for the suspect.
  • Police suspect a criminal motive but are still examining all circumstances of the case.
Lawyer Shot Dead in Rishon Lezion, Police Hunt for Suspect
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A lawyer in his 50s was fatally shot on Moshe Levi Street in Rishon Lezion on Tuesday. At 13:05, Magen David Adom received a report of a man injured in a violent incident. Medical teams arriving at the scene found the man unconscious, without pulse or breathing, with a penetrating wound. Despite medical efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police from the Rishon Lezion station quickly arrived, launched an investigation into the murder, and began extensive searches for the fleeing suspect. Authorities currently believe the motive is likely criminal, though all circumstances remain under investigation. Emergency medical responders Naftali Halberstadt and Meir Binenfeld reported arriving at the scene, joining police forces, and confirming the victim's death after medical checks.

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