Synagogen attack in Rouen: Violence against the Jewish community escalated!

Synagogen attack in Rouen: Violence against the Jewish community escalated!

Rouen, Frankreich - In the past few days, France has experienced two alarming incidents that are excited by the country. A rabbi was attacked by a synagogue in the Central French city of Orléans on the way home. The perpetrator hit his head, bit him in his shoulder and insulted him, as was recently confirmed by the public prosecutor. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, and a suspicious youth was then arrested. The identity of the perpetrator is currently being checked, while the public prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of the attack, said OE24.

arson attack on synagogue in rouen

At the same time, a dramatic arson attack was carried out in Rouen on a synagogue that is classified as an anti -Semitic act. The French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin sharply condemns the incident and described him as an attack on a holy place. The perpetrator was on the search list and was designated, but this was blocked by a court order. He was shot by the police while obviously set the synagogue on fire with a Molotow cocktail. The mayor of Rouen, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, expressed that this attack concerns the entire nation and that the Jewish community in France had to suffer from a "climate of terror", as time reported.

The incident in Rouen, which took place during dawn, ended by the brave police measures. A policeman gave up several shots to protect himself and others and is awarded for his commitment. The investigation into arson and the circumstances of the death of the perpetrator is already underway, while the number of anti -Semitic attacks in France has risen sharply in recent months. Especially since the beginning of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, an increase of 300 percent in anti -Semitic incidents has been determined, which alerts both the authorities and the Jewish community.