Police chief Cohen
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Police chief faces angry protestors in Hebron
Shouting rightists drive away police chief during Hebron visit. Police: Trip cut short due to time constraints
Police chief Dudi Cohen was forced to leave the Hebron market Thursday after right-wing protestors who gathered at the place shouted at him and cursed him. Cohen, who arrived at the place by car, did not leave his vehicle, and left shortly after arriving.
Meanwhile, police officials explained that the chief had not planned to tour the area by foot, and that the visit was short due to time constraints.
Cohen toured the West Bank accompanied by District commander Shlomi Katabi, and visited the Tomb of the Patriarchs before getting to the Hebron marketplace. Some 10 extreme-right activists, led by Baruch Marzel, awaited the chief at the place.
"You are the head of the storm troopers. Go visit those who were injured by the policemen's beating and are lying in hospital," Marzel yelled at Cohen, and invited him to come see "the pogrom the police had carried out during the evacuation."
The rightists also parked a car at the market's entrance, in order to prevent Cohen from entering the place.
