(haipo) The Haifa District Attorney's Office filed an indictment with the District Court against Tamer Kiwan, 23, from Jadeida-Makher, for aggravated assault and possession of a knife. According to the indictment, Kiwan attempted to stab a Border Police officer near a police station in Kfar Yasif.
The attempted stabbing and the detention of the suspect
According to the facts detailed in the indictment, Kiwan recognized a Border Police officer who had finished his shift in Kfar Yasif. The suspect jumped out of his vehicle with a knife drawn in his hand and ran towards the officer in an attempt to stab him. The officer, who noticed the danger, cocked his weapon and managed to detain the suspect until he was arrested. The indictment was filed in the Haifa District Court, and the defendant faces serious charges of aggravated assault and possession of a knife.
Serious charges for assaulting a police officer
The Haifa District Attorney's Office chose to submit the indictment to the District Court, which indicates the seriousness of the offenses attributed to the defendant. The charge of aggravated assault is a serious charge that carries a significant prison sentence. Along with this charge, the defendant is also charged with possession of a knife. This incident occurred near a police station in Kfar Yasif, when the police officer who was attacked was at the end of his shift. Thanks to the police officer's quick response, who drew his weapon and detained the suspect, he was prevented from being harmed.
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