Gunfight erupts in Ramat Gan after police attempt to arrest suspects believed to have been on their way to kill crime lord Nissim Alperon

A 21-year-old man was killed and two other people were wounded Sunday afternoon during a gunfight between policemen and suspects in Ramat Gan. One of the injured is a police officer who sustained moderate wounds during the incident.

Two people were arrested by the police following the shootout.

Police believe that the suspects arrested were on their way to assassinate underworld kingpin Nissim Alperon, who arrived at the place shortly after the incident, and who resides close to the crime scene.

The man killed in the shootout is known to the police as a member of one of Israel’s crime families.

The incident began when a police

task force tried to stop the suspects’ vehicle. One of the suspects came out of the car and opened fire from an M-16 at the officers, wounding one of them. The policemen responded with fire, killing the shooter and arresting the two other men he was with.

Alperon, a member of the notorious Alperon crime family, has already escaped six attempts on his life.

Tallit Reform Jew Chanuka Rosh Hashanah Jewish News Jewish Politics Chapel Caps Jewish Women Menorah Talis Bag Ask a Rabbi Jewish Youth Orthodox Torah Free Shabbat Jewish Singles Torah Mantles Kosher Recipes Artscroll Yarmulka Kosher Wedding Monorah Tallis Talitot Haggadahs Yemenite Soncino Travel Yarmulkas