Saturday 23 August 2008

Anti-semitic assault in Marseille

Source: Bureau for Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism

A Jewish man was stabbed in front of his shop in Marseille on 19 August.

In a press release, the Bureau for Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism indicated that the victim was approached by two men of North African appearance, aged around 18 and 25, who asked for a pen.

The victim, who is 62 and has a heart condition, ignored the request. After shouting abuse and calling him "a dirty Jew", one of the man stabbed him twice in the arm.

The assault was reported to the police.
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