(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Pinchas Heifez, who was arrested yesterday by the Jerusalem police on the suspicion that he was connected with the shooting last Friday of two young Arabs, was released today. The case is still shrouded in mystery.
Ali Muhamed Abdullah and Muhamed Hussein Rizik, two young Arabs, were shot on King George Avenue last Friday at midnight by unknown assailants. Ali Muhamed Abdullah died as a result of the wounds and the other is in a serious condition.
There are several versions current in police circles as to the reason for the shooting. According to one theory, the two Arabs followed a Jewish girl and a Jewish young man, in an attempt to protect the girl, fired at the Arabs. Another version has it that the Jewish young man, who has not been identified, quarrelled with Ali Muhamed Abdullah over the girl, whom they both loved. Further arrests are expected.
The records of the Jerusalem police lately show a considerable increase of criminal acts of assault. The Jewish population of the city has made vigorous representations to the authorities to take extraordinary measures for protecting women against the attacks of Arabs.
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