Police probe robbery, murder of elderly foreign national in Tel Aviv
According to suspicions, the 71-year-old man was struck in the face with a rock and then had his cellphone stolen
A foreign national was arrested on Tuesday over a robbery and suspected murder of another foreign national in Hatikva neighborhood of Tel Aviv, police said.
Police received a report about a robbery incident in which a 71-year-old man was injured and later pronounced dead by medical personnel. According to suspicions, the man was struck in the face with a rock before having his cellphone stolen, Walla reported.
Officers from the Tel Aviv District arrived at the scene and began investigating and searching the area, during which a 40-year-old foreign national from Eritrea was detained for questioning.
Police commissioners conduct situational assessment
Tel Aviv District Commander, Commissioner Chaim Sargrof, and Ayalon District Commander, Deputy Commissioner Daniel Hadad, conducted a situational assessment at the scene.Hodaya Ran contributed to this report.
