Lyon Stabbing: 30-year-old French Jewish woman hurt in what police called “antisemitic attack”, swastika painted on door

Lyon Stabbing Investigations – According to reports from French media, an incident occurred in Lyon on Saturday where a 30-year-old Jewish woman was subjected to a stabbing attack within her residence. According to reports, the female individual was expeditiously transported to the medical facility, where her current state has since become stable.

According to the police statement sent to Le Figaro, the incident involving the woman’s demise occurred around 1 p.m. within the Montluc locality. The female individual provided law enforcement officials with a comprehensive account of the characteristics and features of the person who attacked her.

The individual asserted that an unidentified male, dressed entirely in black attire and concealing his face, approached her residence and thereafter engaged in physical aggression against her. The assailant’s ability to discern the victim’s Jewish identity was reportedly facilitated by the existence of a mezuzah affixed to the front door, as confirmed by media sources.

The presence of antisemitic symbols, such as a swastika, which have been painted on the door, lends credibility to the assertion that this criminal act was driven by prejudice and discrimination. Based on the aforementioned facts, the public prosecutor’s office in Lyon initiated an investigation into a case of attempted murder with aggravating factors, as there is a possibility that the act was driven by anti-Semitic animosity.

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