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Teenager Brutally Beaten in Rahat Amid Family Dispute
A 17-year-old boy was brutally assaulted by a group of masked youths in an open area in Rahat, in an incident that was filmed by the perpetrators and circulated on social media. The attackers dragged the teenager, beat him with sticks, kicked him, and stomped on his head. One assailant pointed a handgun at the victim's head, struck him with it, and threatened him in Arabic, saying, "Apologize or you will die."
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What happened
- 01A 17-year-old boy in Rahat was brutally beaten, kicked, and stomped on by a group of masked attackers.
- 02The assailants filmed the assault, which showed one attacker pointing a handgun at the teen's head and striking him with it.
- 03During the filmed incident, an attacker threatened the victim in Arabic, saying, "Apologize or you will die."
- 04The victim sustained widespread physical injuries and severe psychological trauma from the ordeal.
- 05According to Makan, the assault stems from a dispute between two families, but the victim is refusing to cooperate with the police.
- 06The Israel Police have opened an investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
- 07Relatives of the victim noted that a similar assault on a teenager occurred in Rahat two months prior.
The victim sustained physical injuries across his entire body and is suffering from severe psychological trauma. According to Makan, the violent assault is reportedly linked to a dispute between two families. Relatives of the victim noted that a similar attack on another teenager occurred at a local school in Rahat approximately two months prior.
The Israel Police have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend those involved, stating they view the incident with great severity. However, according to Makan, the victim is refusing to cooperate with the police or file a complaint. The boy's family has demanded that all the perpetrators be held accountable and prosecuted.
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