(Times of Israel) Daniel Douek - An off-duty policeman mistakenly offered shelter in his apartment and a glass of water to one of the Tel Aviv Sarona market shooters Wednesday night, leaving him alone for several minutes with his wife before realizing who he was and rushing back to his apartment to arrest him. The shooter, who was dressed in a suit, ditched his weapon and ran from the scene of the attack along with fleeing civilians, and was not immediately recognizable as one of the attackers. The police officer, who lives nearby, encountered the attacker, who appeared very shaken up, and offered him shelter. He left him drinking a glass of water in the kitchen of his apartment with his wife and other family members while he dashed out to the scene. The policeman realized his mistake when he saw that the second shooter, who had been shot and handcuffed, was wearing a suit identical to the one worn by the man in his kitchen. The officer dashed back to his apartment and captured the shooter. The officer's wife, who is the daughter of former Israel Police commissioner Assaf Hefetz, said the shooter remained silent to prevent her from realizing his identity.
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