Naked man stabs woman in Tel Aviv after roaming the streets

Ada Tomer Oshrat, wife of composer Kobi Oshrat, lightly injured in the head during assault; attacker overpowered by passersby and held until police arrive to arrest him

Illustrative. A man's hands in handcuffs. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
Illustrative. A man's hands in handcuffs. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

A man who was roaming around naked in Tel Aviv on Thursday morning stabbed Ada Tomer Oshrat, wife of Israeli composer Kobi Oshrat, in the head, lightly injuring her.

Passersby overpowered the man on Steimatzky Street until police arrived to arrest him.

Oshrat was taken to Ichilov Hospital for treatment.

The man was to be brought for a remand hearing later in the day and will undergo a psychiatric assessment, Hebrew media reported.

Kobi Oshrat famously composed the song “Hallelujah,” which won the Eurovision Song Contest for band Milk and Honey in 1979.

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