In Italy, the attack on a Jewish father with his son is being investigated

• The attack began through a group that the father was carrying with his son.
• The assailants shouted insults and threats at the victim's address.
• The police are investigating the incident, which has caused widespread condemnation.

The Italian prosecutor's office is investigating the attack on a Jewish man and his six-year-old son, who became victims of an assault in the northern part of Milan. The incident occurred last week when the father and son stopped to use the restroom and were attacked in the restroom. The attackers began shouting "Free Palestine," after which the man was beaten and thrown to the ground.

According to the testimony of the victim, who identified himself as Eli, the attack started when a cashier began shouting about Palestine, claiming that they were carrying bags. A video, taken by the father, confirmed that a group of people surrounded them, demanding to throw away the bags. The man tried to protect himself but was left lying on the ground, where he was beaten. Only after he called the police did the attackers stop.

The police have begun investigating this attack, which has caused outrage from both political sides and Jewish organizations. The nominee for the position of the city councilor of Milan, Daniele Nahum, stated that the situation with anti-Semitism in the country remains unaddressed. According to the observed data on anti-Semitism, the number of similar incidents in Italy has almost doubled in 2023.

Tags: Europe/Crime