The assailant who assaulted HaGaon HaRav Aaron Yehuda Leib Shteinman Shlita in his home was brought to a remand hearing in the Tel Aviv District Court on Thursday, 20 Cheshvan 5774. Justice Shmuel Melamed extended the suspect’s remand until Sunday, 23 Cheshvan at 10:00am.

The court ordered the suspect transported to the Abarbanel Mental Hospital immediately “due to his acute psychotic condition”. The prosecutor is expected to file an indictment against him on Friday, 21 Cheshvan.

The gadol hador on Thursday morning was taken to a hospital for an exam as a precautionary measure.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)