Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run: Suspect Arrested in Tel Aviv

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A 30-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured by a vehicle on Hakongress Street in Tel Aviv and taken to hospital. According to Channel 13 News, the victim is a man aged around 30. According to Kikar HaShabbat, the victim was taken to Ichilov in serious condition.

According to Channel 13 News, police officers who arrived at the scene found that the driver fled the scene without providing assistance to the victim. According to Israel Hayom, the driver left the victim injured at the scene. After searches and investigative activity, the suspect was arrested.

According to Maariv, after the arrest the suspect was tested with a breathalyzer, which showed a result of 500 micrograms of alcohol. According to Israel Hayom, police will request an extension of his detention.