Investigation Finds No Football Link in Arson of Senior Referee's Car
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Three suspects were questioned over the arson of senior football referee Gal Leibovitz's car in Ashkelon, with police confirming no connection to his football duties. The investigation focuses on an associate of Leibovitz, and the league condemned the violence.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Three suspects questioned over arson of senior referee Gal Leibovitz's car in Ashkelon.
- Police confirm no link between the arson and Leibovitz's football role.
- Investigation focuses on an associate of Leibovitz, not Leibovitz himself.
- Suspects released under restrictive conditions; investigation continues.
- Leibovitz fully cooperated, claiming no personal enemies.
- League management condemned the violence and called for justice.
Three suspects were questioned at the Ashkelon police station on suspicion of involvement in the arson of Gal Leibovitz's car, a senior football referee, which occurred three months ago. The suspects were released under restrictive conditions, and the investigation is ongoing. Police sources clarified that the arson is not connected to Leibovitz's role as a football referee. The primary line of inquiry points to a matter related to one of Leibovitz's close associates, unrelated to him personally or his position with the Ashkelon basketball team. Leibovitz fully cooperated with the police, stating he has no enemies and no personal conflicts. Following the incident, the league management strongly condemned the act, calling it a shocking act of violence with no place in society and expressed hope that the perpetrators will be brought to justice, wishing Leibovitz and his family peace and safety.
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