A 50-year-old man from the Galilee has been arrested on suspicion of attacking his friend yesterday (Sunday).

According to reports, the two were arguing in Kiryat Shemona yesterday afternoon when the suspect attacked his friend with a sharp implement and ran away. The victim was treated at Tzfat's Ziv Hospital and his injuries were declared to be light to moderate.

Police collected evidence from the scene of the crime and began an investigation. The man was arrested yesterday evening.