Police Open Manhunt After Officer Fires at Fleeing Vehicle Near Shilat Junction

Police said an officer fired toward a fleeing vehicle near Shilat Junction after its driver struck other vehicles and ignored an order to stop for an inspection. Officers from Modiin police station had suspected that the vehicle was transporting people staying in Israel unlawfully. According to the police statement issued Tuesday, the officer believed his own life and the lives of other road users were in immediate danger. The vehicle stopped nearby, but the suspects fled, prompting an extensive police manhunt.