![[FILE PHOTO] Police at the scene of a stabbing attack at the central bus station in Beer Sheva, southern Israel, on March 31, 2024.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/729325 "[FILE PHOTO] Police at the scene of a stabbing attack at the central bus station in Beer Sheva, southern Israel, on March 31, 2024.")
A youth counselor discovered a severed head while scouting ahead of an activity in the Holot area in Rishon Lezion, near Highway 431, between the Rishonim Mall and the gas station.
She immediately called the police, triggering a large response from the Central District police, who quickly arrived at the scene.
At first, police suspected the event to be criminal in nature. However, upon further investigation, it later became clear that it was a tragic event.
Sources familiar with the details told Walla that the body of a 22-year-old man, a resident of Rishon Lezion, who is known to the health system as a mental health patient, was found at the scene.
Investigation remains ongoing
A letter the 22-year-old left for his family was also found at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing and still in its early stages.
Police officers at the scene continue to collect evidence and conduct extensive searches of the area to locate additional evidence that may help clarify the circumstances of the incident.