Ramla business owner seriously injured in suspected robbery attempt, police say

A business owner in Ramla was seriously wounded earlier this evening in an apparent criminally motivated shooting, police say.

According to police, officers were dispatched after receiving reports of gunfire at the entrance to a store in the city, with initial indications suggesting the incident occurred during a robbery.

The victim, a resident in his 50s, was evacuated in serious condition to a nearby medical center, medical officials say.

Ramla station officers have launched searches in the area and cordoned off the scene. Police say evidence is being collected and the circumstances are under investigation, with early findings pointing to a criminal background.

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