Palestinian youth arrested for attempted rape of Israeli girls
Seventeen-year-old allegedly attacked high school students in Petah Tikvah
Illustrative photo of sexual assault. (via Shutterstock)
Police on Tuesday arrested a 17-year-old Palestinian youth on suspicion that he had tried to rape two high-school girls in the city of Petah Tikva in central Israel, Channel 10 reported. The girls claimed they were attacked on Monday, outdoors in a public area.
According to investigators, the girls were able to escape their alleged attacker and contact the police.
The investigation was ongoing.