Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, a Jewish woman was stabbed at her residence in Lyon city in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.
As per reports, the unidentified attacker stabbed the victim twice in the abdomen. He also drew the Nazi symbol (also called Hakenkreuz or hooked cross) on the door of the apartment. The assailant, who was wearing all black, managed to flee the crime scene.
The victim was later rushed to the local hospital and was treated for mild injuries. The woman is said to be in her 30s and was attacked after she opened the door on hearing the doorbell.
A 30-year-old Jewish woman was stabbed in her home in Lyon. A swastika was discovered on her front door.
— European Jewish Congress (@eurojewcong) November 4, 2023
Deeply disturbing. Jews have the right to exist without being attacked.
We wish her a speedy recovery and hope the police can bring this cowardly individual to justice. pic.twitter.com/ZczzEfKZQw
The victim’s lawyer, Stéphane Drai, told BFMTV, “The victim, her family and the Jewish community are shocked… When we opened the door, we did not know that we could be the victim of an anti-Semitic attack, which could amount to an attempted murder.”
While reacting to the incident, Lyon Mayor Gregory Doucet tweeted, “Such an act of violence is unthinkable. I offer all my support to the victim and her relatives.”
Une femme de confession juive a été poignardée ce samedi. Une inscription antisémite a été retrouvée sur la porte de son domicile.
— Grégory Doucet (@Gregorydoucet) November 4, 2023
Un tel déferlement de violence est inqualifiable. Tout mon soutien à la victime, à ses proches.
A complaint is expected to be filed for ‘attempted homicide.’ There has been a surge in anti-Semitic crimes across the globe since October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an unprovoked terror attack on Israel and killed 1400 people in the process.
