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Sunday, August 28, 2022
Footage shows Israeli driver threatening family with machete
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA driver in northern Israel was filmed today getting out of his car and threatening another driver with a machete, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
The outlet airs footage taken by the threatened driver, showing the man drawing the sword on Route 85 and yelling at the other driver to open his car door.
אימה בכביש 85: אחרי עקיפות הדדיות – נהג חמוש במצ'טה יצא מרכבו וניסה לפגוע במשפחה. הנהג שהותקף: "מרוב בהלה חשבתי לדרוס אותו". התוקף נעצר@moyshis #חדשותהערב pic.twitter.com/OIujfvvskq
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) August 28, 2022
The threatened driver, who was with his wife and boy, tells Kan he was fearing for his family’s safety and considered running over the attacker, “but I acted with restraint.”
Police say a complaint has been filed and action is being taken to locate the suspect.
The Times of Israel Community.