Footage circulated on social media shows a municipal security patrol vehicle hitting a teen riding an electric scooter in Petah Tikva. According to Israel Hayom, the teen fled from police and braked suddenly before being hit. According to Ynet, the teen was lightly injured and left the scene under his own power.
According to the municipality, the crew did not flee the scene and additional municipal forces arrived. According to Ice, the vehicle advanced a short distance and remained in the area. According to Maariv, unit personnel deny striking the teen. Police have opened an investigation to examine the circumstances of the incident.
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Israel Hayom
Police officers tried to stop a group of teens on scooters; one of them fled, braked suddenly, and was hit by a patrol car, according to Israel Hayom; the driver did not stop, according to the report.
Maariv
The vehicle belonged to the municipal security unit, and unit personnel deny striking the teen, claiming only the scooter was hit, according to Maariv.
Walla
Eyewitnesses claim the teen braked suddenly, and the footage shows the patrol vehicle moving away after the collision, according to Walla.
Israel Hayom
