(Haipo) – The Israel Police issued a clarification following reports about the attack on George Abu Shakara, an elderly man in his 80s in Haifa, and noted that contrary to claims made in some reports, the incident was not nationalistic. The police asked the public to refrain from spreading unfounded information.
Police deny nationalist motive for attack
A police spokeswoman said that the victim's testimony, the interrogation of the suspect who was arrested near the incident by Haifa police, and checks conducted with other parties indicate that the incident was not nationalistic in nature. The police emphasized that they are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident and asked the public to refrain from spreading unfounded and potentially misleading information. The clarification came in the wake of claims made in some publications regarding the motives for the attack.
Background: The owner of a well-known restaurant in Wadi Nisnas was attacked on his way to work.
According to reports prior to the police announcement, George Abu Shakara, the owner of George's Falafel, located on St. John's Street in the Wadi Nisnas neighborhood in Haifa, was attacked early Saturday morning while on his way to open his business. According to his wife, Nadia, two Russian-speaking men followed him and attacked him with a board. Following the incident, a suspect was arrested by Haifa police near the scene of the attack, and the investigation is ongoing.
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Only scum would raise a hand against a person like that at such an age.
Dear man!! May he feel good, may the violent people be caught and brought to justice!!
Stay healthy, nice man.