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Elderly Falafel Stand Owner Attacked in Haifa; Police Investigate
George Shakara, an elderly falafel stand owner in Haifa, was attacked and injured on his way to work. While neighborhood residents suspect a racist motive, police have arrested a suspect and stated the incident is not nationalistic, based on initial findings.
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What happened
- 01Elderly falafel stand owner George Shakara was attacked and injured in Haifa's Wadi Nisnas neighborhood.
- 02Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the attack on the man in his 80s.
- 03Neighborhood residents allege the attack was motivated by racism.
- 04Israel Police state the incident is not nationalistic, citing victim testimony and initial findings.
- 05An investigation into the circumstances of the assault is continuing.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking the public to avoid spreading unverified information.
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