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California man arrested over pro-Israel protester's death
By Brandon DrenonBBC News, Washington
Police have arrested a suspect in the death of a Jewish man in California following a clash between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters.
Loay Alnaji was arrested on Thursday in connection with Paul Kessler 's death and faces charges of involuntary manslaughter, officials said.
Mr Kessler, 69, fell during a dispute with counter-protesters on 7 November and died The Next day in hospital.
Mr Alnaji's bail will be set at $1m (£804,922).
During the confrontation with counter-protesters, Mr Kessler fell backward and hit his head on the ground, a police statement said.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles said that Kessler was hit by a megaphone wielded by a pro-Palestinian protester, but that information could not be confirmed by police at The Time .
An autopsy report ruled Mr Kessler's cause of death a homicide due to blunt force head injury consistent with a fall.
The autopsy also showed injuries to The Left side of Mr Kessler's face.
Chief Medical Examiner Dr Christopher Young said the injuries to The Front of The Face " could be consistent with a blow to The Face " Nbc News reported.
Investigators efforts to determine the facts of the case were challenged, however, due to " conflicting statements" from witnesses, Ventura County Sheriff James Fryoff said.
They were " waiting to see evidence of what occurred in that interaction" Mr Fryhoff said previously.
In a statement on Thursday, police have urged anyone with information about The Events particularly those with video, to come forward.
Officials have warned of rising threats and religion-based Hate Crimes against Jewish and Muslim people since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October.
Roughly 1,200 people were killed and More Than 200 kidnapped, says Israel.
In Israel's retaliatory strikes on Gaza, More Than 11,000 people have been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
