[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE]

Hashem Yerachem: A chareidi man in his eighties was found in the bushes of Merom N’vei Park in Ramat Gan on Wednesday afternoon, 20 Menachem Av. The man exhibited bruises and soft tissue injuries. He was not conscious when EMS responders arrived on the scene.

Ichud (United) Hatzalah responded within minutes and personnel began treating and stabilizing the man’s condition. Before passing out the elderly man told a security officer that he has been “beaten by Arabs”.

United Hatzalah EMT Chaim Tubul explains “When I arrived at the scene I found an elderly man who was not conscious, exhibiting bruises on his face and head. Working with other volunteers we began treating him”.

Police report the call came in for an elderly man found in the bushes. MDA paramedic Yonit Ninav reports she arrived at the public park and found the man in his 80s in the bushes. He was unconscious and exhibited bruises.

Paramedics assumed control of the patient and continued treatment as well as assisting his respirations, transporting him to a local hospital in serious/stable condition.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)