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Magen David Adom volunteer arrested on suspicion of raping teenage girls, young woman who volunteered with him
A volunteer with Magen David Adom has been arrested on suspicion of raping and sexually assaulting teenage girls who also volunteer with the emergency service.
Eliran Bakalo, 40, works for the Holon municipality and is suspected of carrying out the assaults over a number of years.
There are at least three complainants against him — two teenage girls and one young woman. One of the teenagers is under the age of 16.
According to the Ynet news site, there are also suspicions that the suspect may have used his licensed weapon to threaten one of the victims.
Police are said to believe there may be other victims.
Bakalo denies the accusations.
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