American Jew attacked on the cemetery

Single Incident Alert DateMay 22, 2008 Country: Poland Address: Warka General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-semitism
Groups affected / Interested in: Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin American
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number 1
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Polish
Perpetrator Gender Male, Female
Perpetrator Age <17, 18-25
Perpetrators Number 20
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

 

A 19-year-old American orthodox Jew who came to Poland to visit Jewish necropolis, was attacked at the cemetery in Warka by a group of teenagers (about 20 persons). The attackers were taking victim’s photos without his permission, calling him names and pushing him, pulling his sidelocks, hitting him in the face and kicking him.


Source: Jewish Community Portal http://www.jewish.org.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1466&Itemid=72