Mentally Unstable Man Stabs Two Children in Beit Shemesh, One Dies
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
In Beit Shemesh, a mentally unstable man stabbed two children aged 9 and 4, killing the older child. The children were found wounded in an inflatable pool and taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. The suspect was arrested and an investigation is ongoing.
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- A mentally unstable man stabbed two children in Beit Shemesh, killing a 9-year-old boy.
- The children were found injured in an inflatable pool and taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital.
- The mother was absent; a 15-year-old relative was supervising the children.
- Police arrested the suspect and opened an investigation into the stabbing.
- Neighbors expressed shock and distress over the attack on innocent children.
A disturbing stabbing incident occurred in Beit Shemesh on August 17, 2026, when a mentally unstable man entered a neighbor's home and stabbed two children aged 9 and 4. The children were found inside an inflatable pool suffering from stab wounds. Emergency Medical Services (Magen David Adom) evacuated them to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, where the 9-year-old boy was pronounced dead. The mother was not home at the time, having gone to a shopping center to prepare for one child's birthday, leaving the children under the supervision of a 15-year-old relative who is now receiving social worker support.
The stabbing took place on Emek HaZaytim Street. Police arrested the suspect and launched an investigation. A neighbor described hearing screams and discovering the children injured, with one stabbed in the chest and the other in the neck. The neighbor expressed shock and heartbreak over the attack on innocent children and the community's anxiety about their condition.
Authorities continue to investigate the motives and circumstances surrounding the attack, while the community remains in distress over the tragic event.
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