Israeli teen evades assault charges after court suspects officer fabricated story

Israel Police had pushed indictment against settler youth, despite testimony by other policeman on the scene who said that no attack actually occurred.

By Chaim Levinson | 16:33 18.12.12 |

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The Shai (Judea and Samaria) District Police on Tuesday retracted an indictment it had filed against a minor accused of attacking an Israel Police officer.

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Israeli teen evades assault charges after court suspects officer fabricated story

Israel Police had pushed indictment against settler youth, despite testimony by other policeman on the scene who said that no attack actually occurred.

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