Rabbi stabbed in France, attacker shouts 'Allahu Akhbar' - reports
A Jewish man has been stabbed by a Muslim attacker in the French city of Strasbourg, according to local media sources.
The victim is reported to be a rabbi, as he was wearing religious attire at the time of the attack. He was stabbed by a man who shouted “Allahu Akhbar” (God is greatest), according to the 20minutes news platform.
The condition of the injured Jewish man is not deemed to be life threatening.
The perpetrator has been detained by police. Witnesses say that the attacker was between 30 and 40 years old. According to the Journal du Dimanche publication, the attacker had a history of psychiatric problems.
Strasbourg has one of the largest Jewish populations in France, with around 15,000 members of the faith living in the city, which sits on the German border. In total, Jews make up about 5 percent of the city’s population.
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Rabbi stabbed in France, attacker shouts "Allahu Akhbar" - reports
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