Israel Police arrested six individuals over their suspected involvement in the murder of a 19-year-old in Jerusalem’s Nahlaot neighborhood over the weekend, police said on Sunday morning.
All six have been transferred for further investigation and will be brought before the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court on Sunday, as the police have requested an extension of their detention.
The 19-year-old was stabbed during a fight on Saturday.
A Magen David Adom paramedic described his experience upon arriving at the scene, saying he saw the victim “lying on the floor with penetrating injuries, without a pulse and not breathing.”
“We provided him with initial medical treatment, including prolonged CPR,” said the paramedic.
He was initially evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center before being pronounced dead, according to United Hatzalah.
Attorney Omri Stern, a public defender representing the suspect, described his client as having been in a “long and violent relationship” with the victim, having previously filed several complaints about him.
Suspect denies involvement
“This is a soldier with no criminal record,” said Stern. “The suspect denies any involvement in causing the deceased’s death – she did not want him to die and was not at the scene at the time of the tragic event.
“She is fully cooperating with the investigators, and we expect the police to examine her version as soon as possible and bring about her release,” he added.
The suspect’s detention has been extended until July 16, according to the Public Defender’s Office, with a stay of execution in place on the publication of her name until 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
