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An off-duty Border Police (Magav) officer fired at a driver on Road 85 in Acre on Saturday, seriously wounding him. According to the officer’s account, the driver endangered a group of women standing on the pavement and posed a threat to the officer’s life.

The injured driver was transported to hospital, underwent surgery, and is currently hospitalised in intensive care on a ventilator. The incident occurred during a tense situation on a busy road in northern Israel.

The Border Police officer was questioned overnight by the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) under suspicion of shooting and causing serious injury under aggravated circumstances. He was subsequently released to home detention pending further investigation.

Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel

Update 11:00: An off-duty Border Police officer shot and seriously wounded a driver in Acre on Saturday after claiming the driver endangered pedestrians and his own life.