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Man Held over Stabbing of Jewish Man in Strasbourg
2016-08-20
[AnNahar] A mentally disturbed man shouting "Allahu Akbar" stabbed a Jewish man in the northeastern French city of Strasbourg on Friday, police and Jewish community sources said.

The victim, a 62-year-old retiree who was wearing a kippa skullcap, was stabbed in the abdomen in the city's Jewish quarter by a man with a record of anti-Semitic violence, Strasbourg's chief rabbi, Rene Gutman, told AFP. The victim was admitted to hospital but Gutman said his injuries were not life-threatening.

Several witnesses said the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is greatest) as he set upon his victim with a knife.
"So why did this man stab this Jew, Herr Capitan?"
"We are never always sure, of course, but I think it is 'mental problems', Herr Journalist."
"Ack. It must be so. I thank you for the quote, Herr Capitan."
"I am merely doing my duty, Herr Journalist, as are you."
The local prosecutor's office confirmed the alleged attacker's arrest and said an investigation had been launched.

Police have not commented on the motive for the assault, but said the suspect, a man in his forties, had a history of mental health problems. In 2010, he attacked another kippa-wearing Jewish man in Strasbourg, beating him with an iron bar in a public square. Put on trial for attempted murder, he was considered to be not mentally responsible for his acts under criminal law and detained in a psychiatric hospital. Prosecutors at the time said the aggressor believed himself to be "the victim of a Jewish conspiracy" which he blamed for "all his misfortunes."
Ynet adds:
A Moslem man stabbed a 65-year-old Jewish man in Strasbourg, La Belle France on Friday, calling out "Allahu Akbar" while doing so. The attacker used a kitchen knife with a 10-centimeter-long blade to wound the victim, a member of the Chabad community.
Posted by:trailing wife

#4  Oh, a Chabatnik, that's different.

Like these guys (look at the pix)
FSJews. :)

http://www.chabadtallahassee.com/

The Rab and Wife live up the street, causing much pedestrian traffic at the weirdest times. :)

Good neighbors tho.
Posted by: Shipman   2016-08-20 13:06  

#3  How's he different from any other Muslim?

Or any Marxist, Maoist or Democrat?
Posted by: AlanC   2016-08-20 08:08  

#2  the aggressor believed himself to be "the victim of a Jewish conspiracy" which he blamed for "all his misfortunes."

How's he different from any other Muslim?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2016-08-20 02:56  

#1  Mental problems? The easiest way to make those go away would be to send him to Arabia where he'd fit right in.
Posted by: gorb   2016-08-20 00:18  

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