Unusual in Haifa: A bank employee entered with an 'explosive device' and attempted to commit a robbery

September 2, 2021   

Unusual incident in Haifa: A 31-year-old city resident, a bank employee who did not show up for work this morning, entered the Mizrahi Tefahot branch where she works today (Thursday) with an object that looked like an explosive device attached to her body - and demanded a large sum of money from the tellers. Holidays? New from Danona WOW: Yogurt with a strudel-flavored cream layer Hundreds of thousands have already obeyed the 'Gadoilim' and received a third vaccination. And you? How to ensure yourself a safe ride on public transportation? This is how Obeying the wisdom of our elders? Vaccinate your children against Corona and stop the wave

The bank manager managed to take control of her and ripped the luggage-like object from her body.

Police forces called to the scene arrested her, along with another suspect, a relative of hers - and she was taken in for questioning.

Police sappers searched the scene and found that it was a dummy bomb.

מהמשטרה נמסר: "נכנסה חשודה לבנק בחיפה וניסתה לשדוד באיומים כסף מהבנק, כאשר אמרה שיש עליה חגורת נפץ ואיימה שתפוצץ אותנו. "שוטרי תחנת חיפה, שהוזעקו למקום עצרו את החשודה, ככל הנראה עובדת הבנק בת 31. חבלני משטרת ישראל פועלים לזיכוי זירת האירוע".