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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
One killed, 3 injured in apparent criminal shooting near Gan Shmuel
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleOne person was killed and three others seriously wounded in a shooting near the central Kibbutz of Gan Shmuel, police and medics say.
Police say they are investigating the incident and the motive is most likely criminal.
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The Magen David Adom rescue service says that a man in his 40s was confirmed dead at the scene and three others are being taken to hospital in a serious condition with gunshot wounds.
In a separate incident, police say they are investigating a shooting near Jaljuliya in which a 21-year-old resident of Petah Tikvah was killed and a 15-year-old wounded.
The shooting is also thought to be criminal.
The Times of Israel Community.