Rabbi stabbed by a German of Afghan origin

Alert DateSeptember 7, 2007 Country: Germany Address: Frankfurt, Eschersheimer Landstraße General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-semitism
Groups affected / Interested in: Religious minorities Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age 36-45
Victims Number 1
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin German
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age 18-25
Perpetrators Number 1
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

In the Frankfurt district Westend, a 42-year old rabbi was stabbed by a 22-year old German of Afghan origin. According to witnesses, the attack was preceded by anti-Semitic insults. After the rabbi grabbed the perpetrator by the collar, the perpetrator stabbed him in the stomach. The victim underwent emergency surgery and stayed in the hospital for some time. The prosecutor admitted to stabbing the rabbi, though denying any anti-Semitic motives and any intention to kill the victim. The regional court Frankfurt sentenced him to three and a half years in prison. According to the police and the public prosecutor, the man does not have a radical Islamic background, but has a criminal record.

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