Three minors injured in shooting near Eilat mall

Boy, 15, critically wounded, girls aged 10 and 8 moderately hurt in suspected botched underworld drive-by

Illustrative photo of an Israeli police car (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Three minors were reported injured after their car was peppered with bullets in an apparent a drive-by shooting near a mall in the southern city of Eilat on Saturday night.

A 15-year-old boy was in critical condition, and two girls, aged 10 and eight, were in moderate condition.

The three victims were rushed to a local hospital for treatment.

Police were at the scene and opened an investigation into the incident, which they suspected was a botched underworld hit. There were no immediate arrests made.

The three youngsters are the children of the intended target, Army Radio reported late Saturday.

On Friday night, a 30-year-old man was stabbed in front of a nearby shopping center. The victim received medical care at the city’s local hospital and was in stable condition.

It was unclear whether there was any connection between the two attacks.

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