Police suspect shooting at T.A. club result of refused entry
Double murder outside nightclub believed to be criminally motivated; shooter on motorcycle fled scene.
By Roni Singer-Heruti and Haaretz Service Tags: Tel AvivPolice are investigating the possibility early Wednesday's shooting at a Tel Aviv nightclub, which left two dead and three wounded, was related to a dispute involving a man who was denied entry to the club.
A fight broke out after security guards refused to allow the man to enter, and police suspect that shooting, which was directed at the guards, was an act of revenge. One of the guards at the scene told Haaretz that three days ago there had been another large fight at the club.
"There was a very violent confrontation, and police arrived and separated the sides," he said.
One of the wounded individuals was in serious condition, and the other two were lightly hurt. One of those killed was the owner of a security firm, and his name has been withheld from publication because of a gag order on the details of the affair.
According to police, the assailant was wearing a black helmet. Witnesses said he approached the club on a motorcycle, and opened fired on a group of security guards that were standing near the entrance to the club. He fled the scene on his motorcycle, while continuing to fire.
A witness told Haaretz that, "We fell down to the ground. The security guards threw us aside in all directions. There was terrible anxiety. After a few minutes, Magen David Adom came and started to evacuate the wounded."
A large number of Tel Aviv police also arrived at the scene. The wounded were taken to Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv.
Police usually deploy large forces around the night clubs during the weekend. However, no police car was near the scene of the shooting attack. Three months ago, a drug dealer was murdered near the entrance to the club.
"A terrible and difficult event"
Tel Aviv Police Chief Ilan Franco arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting and called the shooting "a terrible and difficult event."
Four murders have taken place in Franco's district in the last four days, including the stabbing death of a Herzliya teen and the murder of an elderly Holon woman at the hands of her caretaker. Police were quick to point out that there does not appear to be any connection between the four incidents.
Franco vowed that in the wake of Wednesday's shooting police would reexamine their procedures for securing nightclubs, adding that police are aware of the large number of confrontations at nightclub entrances.
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"We don`t have murders up here in Jerusalem." Reminds me of the line, "We don't have homosexuals in Iran."
innocent sminocent, who cares? Do something useful and tell the settlers to go home.
Whats wrong down there on the coastal plain? We don't have murders up here in Jerusalem. I hope that Ovadia Yosef will not opine on what causes the difference, but I might wager that I agree with him.
These nightclub shootings are a direct result of racist entry criteria at nightclubs. the shooter was most likely either of sefardic or russian origins and the security and clubgoers were white ashkenazic elites.
We are talking about quite different things, not related to each other rather than they maybe show the difficult times Israel is going through; Tel Aviv is more like Miami, Fla: only there the gangs are cuban, not russians or ukranians. The gangs are not so powerfull yet, but the danger of the russian mobsters is real.Nopt to mention the neo-nazi groups. Israqel is becoming just like any other western country.
This type of incident is right smack out of an episode of The Sopranos. Violence and it's result have been displayed to many on TV and what happened here is a good example. Likes like New York and New Jersey have come over here.
...the mentality of walls and fenses and shulhan Aruch.
Waldo Waldo Waldo... good thing we dont treat the Pals like the US has treated every person who wasnt white and not christian. You know my mommy taught me that when you point your finger at someone, you have 4 pointing back at you. I actually think we should demolish his home..but i live here and i know what real life is..not like in your perfect society with out societal issues in the US... spare us you patronizing attitude. Oh and yes i am an EXpat.
This murderer will come to justice. Because he will either be turned in or caught by Police. If he were Arab Gazan, everyone would turn a blind eye, then blame Israel for his criminal behavior. But because Israelis value life and law, he will be brought to justice. I will also bet he will not use his Wife or children as a shield when the police come to arrest him. Cheers
Seaking from the loo. You see, Waldo, the problem is the Gaza Arabs seem to be unable and or unwilling to manifest into the 21st century. They are caught in a 17th century fifdomthink that means more to them than their own children's future. What causes this situation to continue? People such as yourself who buy their underdog think lock stock and barrel instead of removing their prejudice against the Jews. Grow up, Sinpleton.
It's time to start thinking outside the box! I think you have hit on sometihing that could be applied in various places to reduce murder of all kinds
Drugs, gangs, money and weapons. What a societal illness.
Force those Tel Aviv residents to turn over this murderer! Cut off their power and gas until they turn him over to the Police!