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Municipal Security Vehicle Hits Teenager on Electric Scooter in Petah Tikva

A municipal security vehicle in Petah Tikva collided with a teenager riding an electric scooter during the night between Thursday and Friday. The incident occurred while the municipal security team was responding to reports of public disturbances and rioting late at night.

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What happened

01A municipal security vehicle in Petah Tikva collided with a teenager on an electric scooter during the night between Thursday and Friday.
02The collision occurred after the teenager reportedly provoked the security team and braked suddenly in front of the patrol car.
03Video footage appeared to show the vehicle leaving the scene, but the Petah Tikva municipality stated the team stopped nearby.
04The teenager sustained minor injuries in the collision and left the scene on another electric scooter.
05Police confirmed the teenager is known to law enforcement for similar past public behavior.
06The female inspector driving the municipal patrol vehicle provided a statement to the police.
07Police traffic accident investigators have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

According to municipal sources, a group of teenagers on scooters provoked the security team. One teenager rode close to the patrol car and braked suddenly, which led to the collision. While video footage circulating on social media appeared to show the vehicle leaving the scene without providing aid, the Petah Tikva municipality stated that the security team did not flee, but rather stopped nearby while additional municipal units arrived.

The teenager, who sustained minor injuries, left the scene on another scooter. Police confirmed that the teenager is known to authorities for similar past behavior and that the vehicle and personnel involved were municipal security, not police. The female inspector driving the patrol car gave a statement, and police traffic accident investigators have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the collision.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 18:01

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