Jaffa: Man killed by unknown assailants in drive-by

Assailants in passing car shoot motorcyclist, 23, on Shevtai Yisrael street; police say shooting crime-related, investigation launched.

By JPOST.COM STAFF, YAAKOV LAPPIN

MAY 19, 2011 12:16

Magen David Adom ambulance 311 (photo credit: REUTERS) — Magen David Adom ambulance 311

(photo credit: REUTERS)

A motorcyclist was killed on Thursday after being shot by unknown gunmen from a passing car on Shevtai Yisrael Street in Jaffa.

The 23-year-old Jaffa resident was treated by Magen David Adom paramedics on the scene but succumbed to his injuries.

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Police said the shooting was crime-related, and a homicide investigation has been launched.