A 35-year-old man was reported to be in moderate-stable condition in Assaf HaRofeh Hospital on Thursday morning 22 Tammuz. Hospital spokesperson Liad Aviel reported he is being prepped for surgery.

The man was injured after he crashed into a glass in Rishon L’Tzion while engaged in Pokemon Go. He was lying on the ground bleeding from his leg when EMS arrived on the scene. He explained he was chasing one of the characters when he smashed into the glass as he was not looking where he was going.

The first incident occurred on Wednesday night, involving a 15-year-old girl. Unfortunately, she fell from a bicycle in Carmiel and her injuries are far more serious. She was transported to the Nahariya Hospital with a fractured skull and internal cranial bleeding. Her condition on Thursday has stabilized and is reported as moderate/stable.

As is the case in the USA and elsewhere, officials including police are urging the public to remain vigilant when playing the online game to avoid injury.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)