A foreign national was arrested on Tuesday over a robbery and suspected murder of another foreign national in the Tikva neighborhood of Tel Aviv, Israel Police stated.
The police received a report about a robbery incident in which a 71-year-old man was injured and later pronounced dead by medical personnel.
According to suspicions, the 71-year-old man was struck in the face with a rock and then his cellphone stolen, Walla reported.
Officers from the Tel Aviv District arrived at the scene and began investigating and searching the area, during which a 40-year-old foreign national from Eritrea was arrested and transferred for questioning.
Tel Aviv District Commander, Commissioner Chaim Sargrof, and Ayalon District Commander, Deputy Commissioner Daniel Hadad, conducted a situational assessment at the scene.
Crime scene tape. (credit: BRANDON ANDERSON/ FLICKR/ CREATIVE COMMONS)
The Israel Police noted that an investigation was opened into the case.
