Police Arrest Two After Hit-and-Run Injured Two 8-Year-Olds Near Shefa-'Amr

Police arrested an 18-year-old from Bir al-Maksur on suspicion of riding a scooter recklessly into a public park near Shefa-'Amr, injuring two 8-year-old children and fleeing on June 30. Police said the children were hospitalized in moderate condition. Investigators arrested the suspect on August 10 and a 22-year-old relative suspected of helping him hide the dismantled scooter. Police also said ammunition and suspected drugs were found at the main suspect's home; both men were remanded until at least August 16, and the allegations have not resulted in a conviction.