Be’er Sheva: Police Confiscate Citizen’s Weapon That Killed the Terrorist

Two civilians responded on Tuesday at the scene of the deadly terror attack in Be’er Sheva and shot the terrorist until they neutralized him. One of them went to the police station to testify – and to his shock, his gun was taken away from him.

Things got complicated when the citizen refused to leave the station until he got the gun back. He explained that he feared for his life after his picture shooting the terrorist shooting was published.

Attorney Adi Keidar said that “the police refused to return to the shooter who neutralized the terrorist his personal weapon, despite his demand, and in light of the fact that his picture is published everywhere, and even his place of residence has been published. The police behaved in a disrespectful manner, excusing themselves by claiming that he can hire a private security company to protect himself.

“The disgraceful treatment he received only reinforces the lack of deterrence that the police demonstrate. We demand the return of the weapon.”

The police said that “the weapons used against the terrorist today in the tragic incident were taken as part of normal investigative actions, at the end of which they will be returned to their owners. This is a routine procedure in this type of investigation.”

The police stated that “the weapons were taken as usual to perform ballast tests, which are an integral part of the investigation of the incident. In order to prevent the mental anguish of the citizens who acted with courage and determination, the required tests will be carried out tonight and the weapons will be returned to their owners.”

Subsequently, the police said that the police commissioner ordered them to start the required tests on the weapons last night in order to finish them in the shortest possible time and return the citizens their weapons.

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