Ashdod man allegedly stabs father to death
Police believe 39-year-old mentally ill suspect also injured mother and brother
A 39-year-old Ashdod man was arrested overnight Sunday on suspicion that he stabbed his 64-year-old father to death.
The suspect, who is mentally ill, also allegedly stabbed his mother and brother as they attempted to help the father. The two sustained minor injuries and were taken to Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot for treatment.
Based on an initial police inquiry, it appears that the suspect woke up in the middle of the night, while the rest of the family was sleeping, and began attacking his father. Ashdod police and medical crews arrived on the scene after receiving a call at approximately 4 a.m. local time. The suspect was arrested shortly thereafter and taken in for questioning.
Police were expected to ask that his detention be extended at Ashdod Magistrate’s Court later Monday.
In a separate incident in Ashdod on Sunday night, a 27-year-old man was stabbed during a fight. He suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon for treatment.