Published March 3, 2024
An Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed multiple times in Zurich on Saturday evening by a knifeman who reportedly shouted out “death to all Jews” and “Allahu Akbar” during the attack.
A 50-year-old man of Orthodox Jewish faith was left with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed multiple times in Switzerland’s largest city at the Brandschenkestrasse/Selnaustrasse junction in Zurich District 2.
According to the German-language Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung, a 15-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene of the attack. Police are currently investigating the potential motive for the attack, including the possibility that it was inspired by antisemitism.
The name and background of the suspected knifeman have yet to be revealed to the public.
The police said in a statement per NTV: “The ongoing investigations by the Zurich cantonal police and the responsible youth prosecutor’s office are going in all directions and explicitly include the possibility of an antisemitic crime.”
However, according to local news outlet 20 Minutes, witnesses to the attack said that the teen shouted out “death to all Jews” and the Jihadist war cry “Allahu Akbar” shortly before stabbing the man. Police have so far not confirmed these reports.
According to his acquaintances, the 50-year-old victim is currently in critical but stable condition in the hospital.
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Published March 3, 2024
A 50-year-old Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed and was left critically wounded in Zurich’s Selnau area in Switzerland, media reports said. The incident occurred shortly after the conclusion of Shabbat, a holy day of rest and spiritual rejuvenation observed by Jewish people every week from Friday evening to Saturday evening.
Zurich city police reportedly disclosed that a 15-year-old assailant was responsible for the attack which took place Saturday (Mar 2) evening. He has since been apprehended. An investigation into the matter has been initiated by the authorities.
Eyewitnesses recounted the chilling moment when the assailant was arrested, with one noting that “the perpetrator laughed when he was arrested.” Initial reports also suggested that during the assault, the attacker screamed “death to the Jews” or “death to Israel.”
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SOURCE: www.wionews.com
