On Wednesday night, the Israel Police’s emergency call center received a report about a man walking on HaKomamiyut Street in Bat Yam, holding knives and scaring pedestrians.

Police arrived in a few minutes. The suspect, a 69-year-old city resident, was spotted walking behind pedestrians while holding knives in his hands. The policemen ordered the suspect to stop but the man did not listen to their calls and continued following people.

The police managed to overtake and restrain the suspect and arrest him. He was transferred to the police station for interrogation.

The investigation continues.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem/Photo Credit: Police Spokesman Unit)