Man shot dead in Haifa, circumstances under investigation

A 45-year-old man was pronounced dead in Haifa on Tuesday morning after being shot in his upper body.

According to medics, they performed emergency treatment after he lost consciousness, had no pulse and was not breathing and were eventually forced to pronounce his death. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are being investigated.

In a separate incident, a man was evacuated to Rambam Hospital in Haifa the same morning after being shot in his lower body. The suspect fled the scene as police opened an investigation.

Police say there is a connection between the two incidents.