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4 injured in brawl between Russian, Ethiopian immigrants
Police detain nine suspects; investigation reveals some participants were intoxicated. 'We'll check if illegal alcohol sale took place,' police say
Two 18-year old sustained moderate to serious stab wounds overnight Saturday during a brawl that broke out on Petah Tikva's Bar Kochva Street between Russian and Ethiopian immigrants.
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One of the teens was stabbed in the back, while the other was stabbed in his thigh. Two other teens suffered mild injuries. All four were evacuated to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva.
Police officers who were dispatched to the scene broke up the fight and detained nine youngsters suspected of involvement in the scuffle.
An initial investigation has yet to determine the exact reason for the fight, but revealed that some of the participants were intoxicated. Police estimate that the youngsters ran into each other after a night out at some of the local pubs.
"We will check where the youngsters purchased the alcohol, and if an illegal sale had taken place, we'll act against those who are responsible for it," said Sharon Police spokesman Insp. Zivan Freidin.
"We'll also check whether the brawl erupted inside one of the clubs, and if so we'll work to have that club shut down," he said.
