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Grenade Thrown at Building in Bnei Brak, Loud Explosion Heard
Israeli police have launched an investigation after an explosive device, suspected to be a pipe bomb, was thrown at a residential building on Dvora HaNevi'a Street in Bnei Brak early Wednesday morning. Residents were awakened by a loud explosion, prompting emergency services, police officers, and sappers to respond to the scene.
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What happened
- 01An explosive device, suspected to be a pipe bomb, was thrown at a residential building on Dvora HaNevi'a Street in Bnei Brak early Wednesday morning.
- 02No injuries or damage were reported from the blast, which woke residents and prompted a swift police response.
- 03Police believe the motive is criminal and that the attack targeted an individual involved in disputes with criminals.
- 04Sappers and forensic investigators from the Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan station secured the scene and collected evidence.
- 05According to Maariv, the attack follows a series of recent criminal explosions, including grenade incidents in Holon on October 6 and October 11.
- 06A fragmentation grenade was also thrown into a residential building in Ashkelon on October 8, causing no casualties.
- 07Police are investigating all of these recent incidents for criminal motives, though no connection has been established between them.
No injuries or damage were reported in the incident. Forensic investigators secured the area and collected evidence to identify the perpetrators. Police from the Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan station believe the motive behind the attack is criminal, targeting an individual who is currently involved in disputes with criminals.
According to Maariv, this incident follows a series of similar criminal explosions in other Israeli cities. These include a stun grenade thrown in Holon on October 11, a fragmentation grenade thrown at a residential building in Holon on October 6, and another fragmentation grenade thrown into a building in Ashkelon on October 8. While no connection has been established between these events, police are investigating all of them for criminal motives.
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Grenade Thrown at Building in Bnei Brak, Loud Explosion Heard
