This afternoon a man was attacked at a synagogue in Hamburg, probably with a folding shovel. The victim is according to German media a Jewish student who was wearing a yarmulke.
The 26-year-old man was believed to be about to enter the synagogue grounds when he was attacked. The victim was taken to hospital seriously injured and not in danger of life.
The suspected attacker has been arrested. It concerns a 29-year-old man in army uniform. According to the DPA news agency, he had a piece of paper with a swastika on it in his pocket. The man, a German with a Kazakh background, is said to have been very confused
Feast of Tabernacles
The German Foreign Minister Maas speaks of disgusting anti-Semitism. Police say the motive behind the attack is under investigation.
The Jewish community is celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles these days. According to German media, the attack is reminiscent of the attack at a synagogue in Halle, in October last year. That day was celebrated Yom Kippur, the most important Jewish holiday. Two people were killed in the attack.
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