Rehovot gas station attendant stabbed after argument over 20 shekels

A 17-year-old teenager stabbed a gas station attendant [March 24] overnight in Rehovot. The attendant, who was moderately wounded, was evacuated to hospital with a stab wound in his upper torso.

Police apprehended the suspected attacker shortly thereafter and determined that he was intoxicated. Officers also uncovered a knife which was in his possession.

A preliminary investigation concluded that the motive for the attack was an argument over 20 shekels, which, according to the suspect, got stuck in the cigarette machine.

Source: JPost staff. Gas station attendant stabbed after argument over 20 shekels. JPost.com (24 March 2008) [FullText]