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Seven-Year-Old Dies in Stabbing Attack in Beit Shemesh, Cousin Critically Injured

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First reported by Walla · 3 hours ago

What happened

In Beit Shemesh, a 7-year-old boy was fatally stabbed at home while his 4-year-old cousin was critically injured and is undergoing surgery. A 25-year-old neighbor was arrested on suspicion of the attack, which police are investigating as possibly linked to a family dispute. The city mourns amid another fatal child traffic accident the same day.

01A 7-year-old boy died and his 4-year-old cousin was critically injured in a stabbing in Beit Shemesh.
02The attack occurred Monday afternoon at a home on Emek HaZaytim Street in the old neighborhood.
03A 25-year-old neighbor with mental health issues was arrested as the suspected assailant.
04Police are investigating a possible family dispute as a motive; the suspect’s father was questioned.
05Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital confirmed the younger child is in surgery, and the older boy was declared dead.
06Beit Shemesh Mayor noted two tragic child deaths in the city on the same day and pledged community support.

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