Well-known lawyer murdered in apparent targeted killing at Rishon Lezion office
A well-known lawyer in his 50s was shot dead in his office near Rishon Lezion's Golden Mall in an apparent targeted killing, as police launched a search for the suspect and opened an investigation.
A prominent lawyer met a tragic end at his office in Rishon Lezion, reportedly targeted in a premeditated attack on Tuesday, according to Magen David Adom (MDA) personnel. Upon arrival at the scene, emergency services encountered a man in his fifties, unconscious and unresponsive, with a penetrating wound. The medical team promptly pronounced him dead.
Naftali Halberstadt, an MDA emergency medical technician, and Meir Binenfeld, an MDA medic, recounted the harrowing scene, describing the victim as lying motionless with no pulse or breath. The Rishon Lezion police force promptly arrived and initiated a comprehensive investigation, searching for the perpetrator. The motive behind this heinous act is suspected to be criminal, and the incident is currently under investigation, being treated as a possible assassination attempt. The victim's identity remains undisclosed.
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