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Suspect Rams Police in Beit Shemesh, Officers Shoot and Seriously Wound Him
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First reported by Ynet · 45 minutes ago
What happened
In Beit Shemesh, a 31-year-old suspect suspected of drugged driving rammed police officers, prompting them to shoot and seriously wound him. Two officers sustained minor injuries and the suspect was hospitalized in serious condition.
- 01A 31-year-old suspect in Beit Shemesh accelerated his car towards police, hitting two officers.
- 02Police fired at the vehicle, seriously injuring the suspect to neutralize the threat.
- 03Two officers were lightly injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.
- 04The suspect was evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in serious condition.
- 05United Hatzalah paramedics provided emergency care at the scene.
- 06The incident occurred during a police operation on HaMaapilim Street.
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