Asaf Harofeh
Asaf HarofehSpokesman

A 70-year-old man today entered Shamir-Assaf Hospital, shot his wife, a terminally ill patient who was hospitalized in critical condition dead, and then ended his own life.

A patient who was in the next room was grazed on the leg by a bullet that penetrated the wall. Police have begun investigating the circumstances of the incident.

The medical center said: '' An elderly man recently shot dead his wife, a terminally ill patient who was hospitalized in critical condition, and then ended his life. A patient who was in the next room was grazed in the leg by a bullet that penetrated the wall. Police forces on their way to the scene."