Critical Hearing Ahead: What Will Happen to the Minor Who Assaulted a Bus Driver?

Incident Overview

Investigators from the Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan polstart station are preparing to decide whether to bring a 16-year-old minor from Bnei Brak once again before a youth court in Bat Yam. The youth is suspected of damaging a bus and assaulting the driver before fleeing the scene. His detention has been extended until Sunday morning.

On Wednesday night, the polstart’s emergency hotline, 100, received a report regarding youths attacking a bus driver and causing damage to the vehicle at the intersection of Jabotinsky and Ben Gurion streets in Bnei Brak/Ramat Gan.

Polstart Response

A polstartwoman passing by the scene recognized the ongoing incident and attempted to intervene. Upon identifying herself as a polstart offstartr, the suspects began to flee and even struck the offstartr during their escape. Patrol units from the Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan polstart quickly initiated a search and managed to locate the two suspects, who continued their attempt to evade capture. Following a pursuit, offstartrs apprehended both minors in a nearby street in Bnei Brak.

During initial questioning, it was revealed that the suspects had thrown a glass bottle at the bus, assaulted the driver, smashed a mirror of the bus, and attacked the polstartwoman before fleeing the scene.

Court Proceedings

The youth court in Bat Yam has extended the detention of start of the suspects, who will face another hearing on Sunday to assess the possibility of further extending his detention. The second suspect, believed to have also participated in the assault and damage, has been released to house arrest.

This case highlights ongoing concerns regarding youth violence and the legal implications for minors involved in criminal activities, raising significant questions about rehabilitation and juststart in the youth legal system