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Charedi Protesters Riot On Heels Of Court-Ordered Autopsy In Shaken Baby Death

By: Glen Silver

Jerusalem - On the heels of a court ordered decision that an autopsy be performed on an Orthodox infant who died after allegedly being shaken by a caregiver, Haredi protesters rioted in the streets of Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighborhood and Beit Shemesh on Thursday, blocking roads and pelting police with rocks.

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Jerusalem - On the heels of a court ordered decision that an autopsy be performed on an Orthodox infant who died after allegedly being shaken by a caregiver, Haredi protesters rioted in the streets of Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighborhood and Beit Shemesh on Thursday, blocking roads and pelting police with rocks.

The baby, who is the grandson of Beit Shemesh Mayor, Moshe Abutbul, died early Thursday following several days in the pediatric intensive care unit at Hadassah Ein Kerem.

The child’s family attended the early morning court hearing on the autopsy, and has been granted a temporary stay pending the outcome of a 5 p.m. hearing before the High Court.

Immediately following the court decision, dozens of Haredis took to the streets in protest, blocking traffic and clashing with police.

While three have arrests have been made, police say no severe injuries have been reported.

Following the court’s order, Mayor Abutbul said, “The real abuse is done now, the family is grieving.”

Beit Shemesh Mayor Moshe Abutbul seen outside the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem on January 7, 2016, The Jerusalem Magistrate Court ordered an autopsy on Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man protest not far from the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem on January 7, 2016, against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken. (Credit: Flash90)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man protest outside the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem on January 7, 2016, against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken. (Credit: Flash90)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man protest outside the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem on January 7, 2016, against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken. (Credit: Flash90)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man protest outside the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem on January 7, 2016, against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Israeli police officers clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocking a road during a protest against the autopsy of the Beit Shemesh Mayor infant who died on Thursday morning, seemingly as a result of being shaken, in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood on January 7, 2016. (Credit: Flash90)

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