Police uncover bomb workshop near Beit Shemesh

Suspect arrested in raid that nets dozens of kilograms of explosive chemicals, drugs

Illustrative image of suspects being brought to a court hearing. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Illustrative image of suspects being brought to a court hearing. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

A 23-year-old man was arrested by Beit Shemesh police after investigators discovered a homemade weapons lab at his home, Israel police said on Tuesday.

During the searches, detectives found wholesale drugs as well as dozens of kilograms of chemicals that could be used to produce fireworks and explosives.

Bomb disposal experts were brought to the scene, Israeli news site Ynet reported.

The suspect, who hails from a town near Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, will be brought before the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court for a remand hearing.

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