Woman stabbed to death in south Tel Aviv

Victim found stabbed, unconscious on sidewalk near the central bus station; 2 suspects briefly arrested for suspected involvement.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
crime scene (photo credit: Ariel Jerozolimski [illustrative])
crime scene
(photo credit: Ariel Jerozolimski [illustrative])
A woman in her twenties was found stabbed and unconscious on a south Tel Aviv sidewalk near the central bus station early Tuesday morning.
A Magen David Adom crew attempted to resuscitate the woman but ultimately pronounced her death. Stab wounds were found on the woman's head and abdomen.
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Two men of African descent were briefly arrested on suspicions of being involved in the crime. They were interrogated and released several hours later. No other suspects have been arrested.
The police were investigating the incident and said that the woman may have been murdered following a disagreement or a robbery gone wrong.
An eyewitness reported seeing the woman walking with a dark-skinned man. Shortly afterward, she saw the woman laying on the sidewalk.
The identity of the woman remained unknown.