The General Director of Northern Governorate Police announced that the operation room received on October 22 a call reporting an explosion in a deserted area in Bani Jamra. The caller also stated that there was a dead body at the scene.
Security forces were immediately deployed to the area and the crime scene was examined. A bomb, a gun and ammunition were found near the body.
The General Director stated that the deceased is 17 years old and is wanted on criminal charges. He said that initial investigation revealed that the bomb had exploded while the person was carrying it to plant in another location.
He stated that the collection of evidence is still ongoing but that the public prosecution has been notified.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the police hotline at 80008008. All calls are treated as anonymous.