It has now been released that sergeant Shira Chaya Suslik, late patroller in the Southern Police, was murdered by the terrorist in the attack that took place today at the central station in Be'er Sheva. May her memory be blessed.
The Israel Police and the Border Guard announced today (Sunday) with great sorrow and grief the fall of Sgt. Shira Chaya Suslik who was just 19 years old when she was killed.
A message was given to the family members. The Israel Police will stand by the bereaved family and accompany them in their grief.
Just a few hours ago, there was a shooting/stabbing attack at the central station in Be'er Sheva, in the attack Border Police Officer Shira was killed and 10 other civilians were injured with various degrees of injury. The terrorist was shot dead after opened fire inside a McDonald’s located in the station.
In November 2023, Suslik shared on Instagram about celebrating her 19th birthday amidst conflict, expressing how meaningful it was to serve in uniform, especially after witnessing peers her age lose their lives in service to their country.
The Israel Police confirmed that Suslik is survived by her parents and three siblings. Tarin Yaakobov, manager of the McDonald’s, recounted the chaos, stating, “We heard gunshots and saw the terrorist firing wildly. He shattered all the glass. We hid in the freezer and secured the door until we could safely come out 15 minutes later.”
Boris Mento, a paramedic with MDA, described the scene as chaotic, with some injured fleeing into nearby stores. First responders treated victims on-site to control bleeding before transporting them to a local hospital.
The assailant, identified as 29-year-old Ahmad al-Uqbi, an Israeli citizen from the Bedouin village of Uqbi near Hura, was reportedly shot dead at the scene by IDF soldiers. Al-Uqbi is believed to have a prior criminal history.
According to Kan public broadcaster, al-Uqbi is related to Muhanad al-Uqbi, who carried out a deadly shooting in the Beersheba bus station in 2015.
In response to the attack, Transportation Minister Miri Regev called for the deportation of terrorists' families, stating, “It’s time for a deterrent punishment to prevent further attacks on Israeli soil.”
