Kfar Yafia assault, police statement

Saturday, September 29, 2018, 19:30 Israeli Police spokesperson (translation by Honenu):
“Yesterday in the late afternoon hours, in the town of Kfar Yafia, following an argument about the rights to use the road and an exchange of curses, several passengers of a vehicle (18-21 Natzrat Illit, Beit Shemesh, Kiryat Gat) were assaulted and damage was caused to their vehicle by a number of suspects.
“Two young men (19,21 Natzrat Illit, Beit Shemesh) were lightly injured (according to medical personnel) and were evacuated for treatment to The Italian Hospital in Natzrat.
“Investigators from the Israeli Police gathered evidence at the scene of the incident and opened an investigation, in the framework of which a short time after the incident yesterday three suspects (53, 39, 36, Kfar Yafia) were detained over involvement with the violent incident.
“The three detainees were interrogated and this evening at the close of the Sabbath will be brought to a deliberation at the Natzrat Magistrate’s Court on a request to extend their remand.
“The Israeli Police regards with severity every act of violence and thuggery, whatever it may be, and operates with all of the means and on all levels in order to locate criminals and to bring them to justice.”