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Seven Youths Arrested in Ramla for Brutal Attack on Young Man
Seven minors were arrested in Ramla on Sunday, 11 October 2026, on suspicion of brutally assaulting a man in his twenties in the Neot Shamir neighborhood. The attack, which occurred around 3:00 PM on a public street, was captured on video and witnessed by passersby.
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What happened
- 01Seven minors were arrested in Ramla on Sunday for a brutal street assault on a man in his twenties.
- 02The assault occurred around 3:00 PM in the Neot Shamir neighborhood and was captured on video.
- 03Footage shows the suspects knocking the victim down and repeatedly kicking him in the head and body.
- 04The victim sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.
- 05Ramla police launched an accelerated investigation, quickly identifying and apprehending the seven minor suspects.
- 06The suspects are scheduled to appear in court on Monday, 12 October 2026, for a detention extension hearing.
- 07Ramla Mayor Michael Videl condemned the attack as cruel thuggery and vowed to pursue harsh penalties.
- 08A local resident expressed concern over a lack of police presence and rising violence in the neighborhood.
Video footage of the incident shows an initial confrontation with pushing, after which the youths knocked the victim to the ground and repeatedly kicked him in the head and body. A passerby attempted to intervene, but the attackers continued. The victim sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
Following an accelerated investigation by the Ramla police station, officers identified and apprehended the seven minor suspects. The suspects were taken in for questioning, and police stated they would be brought before the Magistrate's Court on Monday, 12 October 2026, for a hearing to extend their detention.
Ramla Mayor Michael Videl, named Michael Fedel by Alarab, condemned the incident as cruel and unrestrained thuggery, vowing to pursue justice and harsh penalties. Meanwhile, a local resident complained about a lack of police presence, rising violence, and vandalism in the new neighborhood.
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