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2 policemen ran over north of Jerusalem

Palestinian driver rams into two-man patrol near Hizmeh checkpoint; officers suffer moderate, light injuries. Police detain motorist, who admits malice

A Palestinian driver ran over two police officers Saturday, while they were on a patrol near the Hizmeh checkpoint, north of Jerusalem.

 

According to the initial police report, the officers were on routine Highway Police activity at the time of the incident, inspecting a Palestinian taxi at the checkpoint, when the man, driving a Mercedes, came out of one of the lanes and rammed into them.

 

Both officers were thrown a short distance from the impact of the car. They were rushed to the Hadassah Mount Scopus and Hadassah Ein Kerem hospitals in Jerusalem, suffering from moderate and light injuries to their lower extremities.


Hizmeh checkpoint (Photo: Gil Yohanan)

 

The driver, a 37-year-old Palestinian resident of the East Jerusalem village of al-Azariya, was detained immediately. The man initially admitted malice, but later confessed to having mental problems.

 

Police sources said the motive for the incident was still unclear and that the investigation was ongoing – under a gag order.

 

"It appears to be a premeditated attack," Superintendent Uri Yoran, commander of the Benyamin police station, told Ynet; adding the no skid marks – which usually indicate a speeding car attempted to slow down or stop – were found on the road.

 

a police cruiser dispatched to the scene detained the driver, who attempted to stone the officers, added Superintendent Yoran. He also commended the officers, saying that "the manner in which they were positioned indicted they were ready for any scenario."

 

Ronen Medzini contributed to this report

 


פרסום ראשון: 04.18.09, 11:08
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