A patient being treated in Assuta Hospital in Ashdod grabbed a gun from a security guard and fled the area. Police were summoned and a foot pursuit resulted. Police are reporting with absolute certainty the incident is not nationalistic, but a criminal incident.

The police report adds the same person, prior to taking the weapon, was unruly and troublesome in the emergency room and he assaulted the same MDA responder who transported him to the hospital.

Police believe the man may be mentally unstable.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)