Suspect in Kiryat Bialik stabbing arrested, stun grenade and weapons seized

(haipo) Following a targeted ambush by Israel Police detectives, a suspect in a stabbing incident that occurred in Kiryat Bialik, during which a 25-year-old local resident was moderately injured, was arrested in Kiryat Motzkin. A search found various weapons, including a stun grenade, knives, a body armor, and two fishing rifles.

The stabbing incident and the accelerated investigation

Zevulun police station officers from the "Asher" area have launched an accelerated investigation following a stabbing incident that occurred last night in Kiryat Bialik. A 25-year-old local resident was moderately injured in the incident, and is being taken to receive medical treatment. As part of the station's investigative and intelligence activities, Zevulun detectives were able to locate one of the suspects in the incident in Kiryat Motzkin. The detectives conducted a covert ambush at the scene, and then quickly closed in and arrested the suspect.

Weapons seized in search

During a search conducted by the police, various weapons were found, including a stun grenade, which was treated and cleared by a police sapper, knives, a black bulletproof vest, two fishing rifles, and additional evidence linking the suspect and others to the stabbing incident. The suspect, a 22-year-old resident of Kiryat Haim, was arrested for questioning at the Zevulun police station and was subsequently imprisoned. The court granted the police request and extended the suspect's detention until 24.8.26.