Alleged mob figure Assi Abutbul attempted to take his own life Thursday morning after he was detained in a major police operations dubbed 'Case 512' that has centered around putting an end to organized crime. According to reports, guards at the Hasharon prison facility found Abutbul with multiple self-inflicted wounds and was listed in stable condition at the prison hospital. According to police, the investigation named “Case 512” involves a long series of suspected violent crimes and drug offenses both here and abroad, including high-profile murders committed recently as part of Israel's underworld wars.
(photo credit: The Jerusalem Post)