Psychotic Attack in Beit Shemesh Leaves 7-Year-Old Dead and 4-Year-Old Critically Injured

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 16 hours ago

What happened

In Beit Shemesh, a mentally unstable neighbor fatally stabbed a 7-year-old boy and critically injured his 4-year-old cousin while their father briefly left the room. The mother was away shopping, and police arrested the suspect at the scene. The community is deeply shaken and calls for better mental health supervision.

• 01A 7-year-old boy was fatally stabbed and his 4-year-old cousin critically injured in Beit Shemesh.
• 02The suspect, a mentally unstable neighbor, attacked the children during a brief moment when the father left the room.
• 03The mother was not home; a 15-year-old relative was supervising the children at the time.
• 04Police arrested the suspect immediately and opened an investigation into the stabbing.
• 05Neighbors expressed shock and called for improved care and supervision of mentally ill individuals.
• 06The quiet neighborhood is considering increased security measures following the incident.

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew14 minutes ago

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