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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 27, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Key suspect in Eilat gang rape claims he tried to help victim
A key suspect in the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in Eilat earlier this month denies any wrongdoing.
Ahead of a court session in the case, the man tells reporters at the courthouse he attempted to help the victim and never assaulted her.
“The truth will come to light,” he says. “You’ll be hearing a lot from me. We’ll respond in an orderly fashion.”
The suspect is one of 14 arrested thus far in the case that has roiled the country.
