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Paul Kessler, a 69-year-old Jewish man, reportedly died after being assaulted by a pro-Palestinian heckler in California, the Ventura County Sheriffâs Office announced on Monday.
Law enforcement officials announced that the alleged assault occurred at 3:20 p.m. when duelling pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protests took place. One witness told authorities that the hit made the man drop to the ground where he hit his head. He was taken to the hospital but passed away a day later.
BREAKING – Ventura County Sheriff confirms to @newsnation Paul Kessler, 69-Year-Old Jewish man died from blunt force head injury and the manner of death is a homicide. After a physical altercation happened on Nov 5th at a Pro-Israeli / Pro-Palestinian event, both of which were⊠pic.twitter.com/JNHyYoBSfH
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) November 7, 2023
âAn autopsy was performed on November 6th and the Ventura County Medical Examinerâs Office determined the cause of death to be blunt force head injury and the manner of death homicide,â law enforcement officials said…
