Man Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of Child in Beit Shemesh After Earlier Visit to Family Home
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A 26-year-old man in Beit Shemesh is under arrest after fatally stabbing a 7-year-old boy and critically injuring a 4-year-old in a backyard pool. The suspect had visited the family hours before the attack and spoke briefly with the father. Police continue investigating the motive and circumstances.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A 7-year-old boy was fatally stabbed and a 4-year-old critically injured in Beit Shemesh.
- The 26-year-old suspect was arrested shortly after the attack and is under investigation.
- The suspect visited the victims' home hours before the stabbing and spoke with the father.
- Police extended the suspect's detention until August 25, 2026.
- Authorities are focusing on uncovering the motive behind the attack.
- Investigation continues under gag order to gather evidence and determine full circumstances.
The investigation continues into a shocking stabbing incident in Beit Shemesh earlier this week, where two minors were attacked with a sharp object while playing in a backyard pool. A seven-year-old boy, Hillel Mordechai Dadon, died from his injuries, and a four-year-old child was critically injured and hospitalized. The suspect, a 26-year-old man living nearby, was arrested shortly after the attack and is being questioned by the Jerusalem District Police following a special assessment by district commander Asaf Feld.
Police investigations, conducted under a gag order, revealed that the suspect had visited the vicinity of the victims' home several hours before the attack and briefly spoke with the father of the children. After returning home, he came back hours later, saw the children, and allegedly stabbed them. The suspect's detention has been extended until August 25, 2026, at the police's request.
Deputy Head of the Jerusalem District Investigation Unit, Chief Inspector Guy Avrahami, described the scene as very difficult, emphasizing the ongoing efforts to understand the suspect's motive and the circumstances leading to the attack. Police continue gathering evidence to uncover the full truth and ensure the suspect faces the maximum legal consequences.
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