Suspect Allegedly Poured Boiling Water on Woman Who Refused His Sexual Demands

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Israel Police arrested a man in Jerusalem on suspicion of pouring boiling water on a woman's face after she refused his sexual demands. According to Israel Hayom, he attacked her while they were together in an apartment. According to Maariv, the man threatened her and demanded that she perform sexual acts on him.

According to Israel Hayom, the suspect was located and arrested following a report about a man running amok on a nearby street. According to Maariv, officers from the Lev HaIr station arrested him. The injured woman was taken to hospital.

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court extended the suspect's detention.