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April 11, 2011

French Jew attacked outside synagogue

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A 21-year-old student was severely beaten near his synagogue in southern France after acknowledging to his attackers that he was Jewish.

After leaving a synagogue in the town of Villeurbanne, near Lyon, on April 7, the victim was confronted by two men in their early 20s who insulted him and asked him if he was Jewish. When the victim, whose name has not been released to the media, did not deny his religious affiliation, the two men attacked him in the head and upper body with a pellet gun and a club, according to police reports.

The victim spent the night in the hospital and was treated for head, stomach and arm wounds. He was released the following day. Police are searching for the attackers.

Marcel Amsellem, president of the CRIF Jewish umbrella group in the southeastern Rhone-Alpes region, said the Jewish community there was seriously concerned about the “horrifying act.”  The local mayor also condemned the incident.

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Typical Muslim leeches that come to France seeking liberty that they do not get in their raghead country.
Bragging cowards.

Comment by Jose[phus Hap on 4/11/11 at 9:50 am

Once Muslims reach critical mass in this country our fate as Jews is going to be similar. Liberal Jews including the JJ fight against King’s congressional hearing about Muslims is beyond my ability to comprehend.

Comment by The Truth on 4/11/11 at 11:08 am

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