BREAKING NEWS

Bat Yam resident fires gun in Eilat hotel, detained by police

A Bat Yam resident in his 40s was detained by police after firing his personal weapon at the Dan Panorama Hotel in Eilat on Friday.

There were no casualties as a result of the incident.

"A citizen who is staying at the hotel on vacation accidentally discharged a bullet from his private weapon," a spokesman for the hotel said. "Fortunately for us, there were no casualties and no damage was caused."

Police seized the gun and are currently investigating the incident.