Three people were arrested for seriously assaulting a young man and causing injuries to his face and body near Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv on Saturday.
Tel Aviv Police officers were in the area of the stadium in preparation for a soccer game when they witnessed the assault.
The three suspects, Tel Aviv residents in their 20s and 30s, were arrested immediately and transferred to the Jaffa Police for questioning regarding the incident.
Five arrested for carrying weapons, pyrotechnic devices near stadium
Earlier on Saturday, five other suspects were arrested near the stadium on suspicion that they were planning on bringing weapons to the soccer game.
Police officers searched the suspects and their scooters and found numerous assault weapons, pyrotechnic devices, and stones.
The suspects, aged 16 to 22, were arrested and transferred to a police station for questioning.
Israel Police emphasized that it will “take strong action against all manifestations of violence and attempts to disrupt order” in preparation for the soccer game.