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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
72-year-old man shot and killed in Lod, amid ongoing violent crime wave
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA man was shot and killed in Lod earlier today, police and paramedics say.
Paramedics found the 72-year-old victim unconscious when they arrived at the scene of the shooting and pronounced him dead.
Police say they have launched an investigation and are searching for suspects.
The shooting comes amid a persisting violent crime wave rocking Arab locales in Israel.
Last night, a man opened fire on a shop in the northern town of Kabul and was shot by police. The assailant succumbed to his wounds after being taken to hospital.
The man he attacked was moderately injured as a result of the gunfire.
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