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Man Critically Injured in Accidental Yavne Shooting
A man in Yavne was critically injured on Saturday evening in a shooting inside a home. Police are investigating it as an accidental discharge, and several reports say the weapon belonged to a family member.
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What happened
- 01A man in Yavne was critically injured on Saturday evening in a shooting inside a home, and police opened an investigation.
- 02Several reports said the weapon was legally owned by a family member, and police suspect an accidental discharge.
- 03The injured man was described as being in his 20s, while one report said he was 28.
- 04Emergency teams took the wounded man to Assuta Medical Center in Ashdod, according to several reports.
- 05Several reports identified the suspected shooter as the victim’s 21-year-old brother, who works as a security guard.
- 06Police are still examining the circumstances of the shooting and how the weapon was handled.
The injured man was described as being in his 20s, with one report saying he was 28. Emergency teams took him to Assuta Medical Center in Ashdod, while other reports described the destination only as a medical center.
Police in Yavne opened an investigation after a report of gunfire at the residence. Several reports said initial findings point to a legally owned firearm, and some identified the suspected shooter as the victim’s 21-year-old brother, a security guard.
The circumstances of the shooting are still under review. One report said investigators are examining how the weapon was handled, while another said the brother is cooperating with authorities.
Summarized by baba from the reports of 10 newsrooms. Updated
Latest report: Israel National News. Read Israel National News’s original
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