Police investigators at murder scene
צילום: הרצל יוסף
Youth killed in brawl between olim, Bedouins
Fifteen people involved in Beersheba squabble following argument between groups. One of Bedouins stabbed to death; several people detained for questioning
A Bedouin youth was stabbed to death Wednesday evening and another was moderately to seriously injured during a brawl with several Russian immigrants in the southern city of Beersheba.
The injured person was evacuated to the Soroka Medical Center. The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
At around 10:15 pm, the police and Magen David Adom rescue services received a report about two people injured in a knife attack. One of the men died of his wounds during the resuscitation attempts.
Scene of crime (Photo: Herzel Yosef)
Police Chief Superintendent Yoram Sofer told Ynet that the murder was believed to be the result of an argument between Bedouins and Russians which led to a violent clash.
"According to initial information, a dispute broke out between a minority group and immigrants from the former Soviet Union. The squabble turned into a big fight which involved 15 people, one of whom was stabbed."
He said the people involved in the fight fled the scene, but some were detained for questioning shortly afterwards. The police expect additional arrests.
This was the third murder case in Israel in the past 10 days.
