Elderly Haifa falafel stand owner beaten on way to work, two suspected attackers arrested
According to George Abu Shakara, the two suspects began following him as he walked to his falafel shop, beating him with a stick and striking and kicking him after they caught up with him.
George Abu Shakara, a 76-year-old owner of a famous falafel stand in Haifa's Wadi Nisnas neighborhood, was attacked on his way to work on Saturday morning. The incident, which has raised questions about its motive, left Abu Shakara injured. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack. According to Abu Shakara, two men around 30 years old chased him and beat him with a stick.
Even after falling to the ground, the assailants continued to assault him with their hands and feet. Abu Shakara was treated at Rambam Health Care Campus and returned home to recuperate. He is too injured to work and unable to walk properly. Despite being a daily ritual for him, the attack was unexpected. The Haifa police acknowledged the incident but denied it was racially motivated, stating their conclusions were based on Abu Shakara's testimony and the behavior of the arrested suspect. Abu Shakara's family stepped in to manage the falafel stand, which is a busy business on Saturdays.
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