Suspect Arrested for Throwing Grenade at Restaurant, Injuring Five People
Police arrested a 33-year-old Jaffa resident suspected of involvement in throwing a fragmentation grenade at an operating restaurant in Or Yehuda. Five people sustained injuries of varying severity; the State Attorney’s Office announced its intention to file an indictment against the detainee.
Key facts
- •Location: Neve Rabin neighborhood, Or Yehuda
- •Date of incident: May 26
- •Suspect: 33-year-old Jaffa resident
- •Injured: Five people
- •A prosecutor’s declaration stating the intention to file an indictment was submitted
- •The case number and name of the court were not specified
What Happened
The incident occurred on May 26 in the Neve Rabin neighborhood of Or Yehuda. According to the police account, the suspect arrived at the open restaurant riding a scooter, threw a fragmentation grenade at it, and fled. Five people at the scene sustained injuries of varying severity in the explosion.
The Investigation and Arrest
The investigation was assigned to the Israel Police Tel Aviv District Central Unit. As the investigation progressed, additional suspects were arrested for involvement, and indictments have already been filed against several defendants in connection with violence and the use of weapons, including this explosion. Police allege that the 33-year-old Jaffa resident, whom they link to the organization and this affair, hid for several months and was subsequently arrested.
What the State Attorney’s Office Decided
This week, a prosecutor’s declaration stating the intention to file an indictment was submitted in the detainee’s case. Police expect the indictment to be filed in the coming days. The source does not state the case number, the name of the court, the alleged charges, or any determination of guilt.
Other Incidents Have Not Yet Been Linked to the Affair
Police also examined a possible connection to additional attacks on businesses in central Israel, including attacks on branches of “Japanika” and a grenade explosion in a residential building in Or Yehuda. However, according to the source, it has not been established that these incidents are part of the current affair.
What this means for you
A prosecutor’s declaration means that the investigative authorities believe the evidence is sufficient to prepare an indictment, but it does not in itself establish the detainee’s guilt. Regarding the injured parties and the other participants in the proceedings, their rights and the subsequent proceedings will depend on the content of the indictment and the court’s future decisions.
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