Driver who killed 8-year-old on Kippur indicted with second-degree murder

According to the indictment, Amir Abu Laban, a 21-year-old resident of Ramle, ran over the child after driving to the Tel Aviv area to sell drugs.

JANUARY 7, 2020 16:55

Amir Abu Laban is suspected of running over eight-year-old Itay Margie in Tel Aviv during Yom Kippur. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI) — Amir Abu Laban is suspected of running over eight-year-old Itay Margie in Tel Aviv during Yom Kippur.

(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI)

A man who ran over and killed an eight-year-old child in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur was indicted for second-degree murder, obstruction of justice, conspiracy to commit a crime, drug trafficking and drug possession.

According to the indictment, Amir Abu Laban, a 21-year-old resident of Ramle, drove to the Tel Aviv area to sell drugs to several clients. He ran over Itay Margie as he was riding his bicycle, a popular Yom Kippur activity among secular Israelis.

According to the police, after the accident Abu Laban threw several objects outside the window of his car. The contacts of several clients were found on his phone.

“There are no words to describe the horrific shock of the terrible disaster,” said a member of Margie’s family after the crash.

Two children were killed in car crashes last Yom Kippur.