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Rocks Thrown at Cars on Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, Driver Reports
An unidentified individual threw rocks from a bridge onto vehicles traveling northbound on the Ayalon Highway on Sunday morning, damaging several cars. The incident occurred as vehicles were moving at approximately 80 to 90 kilometers per hour.
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What happened
- 01An unidentified suspect threw rocks from a bridge onto vehicles traveling northbound on the Ayalon Highway on Sunday morning.
- 02The targeted vehicles, including a Tesla and a taxi, were traveling at speeds of 80 to 90 kilometers per hour.
- 03The incident occurred near the Halacha interchange according to Ynetnews, while Israel Hayom placed it near the Arlozorov interchange.
- 04Tesla driver Eduard Rees captured the attack on his vehicle's dashcam and described the incident as attempted murder.
- 05The suspect fled the scene on foot towards Ramat Gan after throwing the stones.
- 06The Tel Aviv District Police have opened an investigation into the incident after receiving a complaint and video footage.
- 07Israel Gantz, Chairman of the Yesha Council, condemned the attack and criticized media coverage of rock-throwing incidents.
According to Israel Hayom, the rocks were thrown near the Arlozorov interchange, while Ynetnews and Arutz Sheva reported the location as near the Halacha interchange. The projectiles struck a Tesla and a taxi traveling side-by-side. The driver of the Tesla, Eduard Rees, reported that the rocks caused paint damage to his car and hit his windshield, though it did not break. He noted that the taxi next to him appeared to sustain more severe damage.
Dashcam footage from the Tesla captured the suspect throwing the stones and fleeing on foot towards Ramat Gan. Rees, who described the act as attempted murder, filed a complaint and provided the footage to the police. The Tel Aviv District Police have opened an investigation into the incident. Following the attack, Israel Gantz, the Head of the Benjamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, condemned the act and criticized what he described as disparities in media coverage of rock-throwing incidents.
Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated
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