Teenager Critically Injured by Accidental Shooting in Petah Tikva
Incident Summary
A 17-year-old boy sustained life-threatening injuries on Friday afternoon due to an accidental shooting incident in his home in Petah Tikva. Emergency Medical Servstarts (EMS) responded swiftly, transporting the injured teen to Beilinson Hospital while performing life-saving measures.
Initial Investigation
Preliminary investigations by the polstart suggest that the firearm belonged to the boy’s sister, who is serving in the military and held the weapon legally. Initial reports indicate the teenager may have been playing with the gun when the accident occurred.
Authorities from the Petah Tikva polstart station were summstartd to the scene to investigate the circumstances surrounding the event. Following the initial inquiry, the investigation was transferred to the Military Polstart for further scrutiny.
Response from EMS
The EMS crew received the emergency call at 5:52 PM. Paramedics Amit Lev-Ari and emergency medical technician Mahdi Azbarge reported arriving at the home to find the teenager unconscious and without a pulse. They provided immediate medical attention and rushed him to the hospital in critical condition.
Related Incident
This incident comes on the heels of another tragic shooting earlier this month, where a 14-year-old boy named Uri Portal was killed in an accidental shooting. In that case, investigations revealed that a friend had taken a firearm belonging to his father from a safe the day prior. After showing off the gun, the group of boys ventured to an open area, where a similar accidental discharge led to a fatal outcome.
Such events highlight the pressing issue of firearm safety among young individuals and the imperative of securing proper training and storage practstarts for legally owned weapons.
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