Despite Acre calm, arrests continue

Police detain three Jewish brothers for allegedly toppling over two Arab cars and setting them alight.

Acre burnt car 244.88 (photo credit: AP)
Acre burnt car 244.88
(photo credit: AP)
Although calm appears to have been restored to Acre, police are continuing to arrest those allegedly involved in the fierce rioting between Jews and Arabs which broke out in the city on Yom Kippur. On Friday, three Jewish brothers were arrested on suspicion of property damage and arson for allegedly toppling over two Arab cars and setting them alight. One of the detainees, a minor, was released to house arrest, while the other two were remanded until Sunday in an Acre Magistrate's Court hearing. So far, 78 arrests have been made and four indictments have been served following the violent clashes. Police reinforcements were still in place, with some 1,000 uniformed and undercover police officers stationed in the city.