Anti-Semitic attack in Berlin-Mitte: Politicians condemn the act
After the attack with a glass bottle on a woman because of her Star of David in Berlin-Mitte, politicians from the Greens and the Left strongly condemned the act.
Quick Look
- After an anti-Semitic attack on a 43-year-old in Berlin-Mitte, top candidates from the Greens and the Left strongly condemned the act.
- The woman was attacked and injured on Torstrasse on Friday night because of a Star of David.
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Why It Matters
On Friday night, a 43-year-old woman was insulted with anti-Semitic insults and attacked with a broken glass bottle on Torstrasse in Berlin-Mitte.
After an anti-Semitic attack on a woman in Berlin-Mitte, the top candidates of the Greens and the Left condemned it. “Anti-Semitic violence must have no place in our city,” said Green Party lead candidate Werner Graf.
There is increasing anti-Semitism from all political directions, which remains just as dangerous. “It will be a central task of the next state government to intensify the fight against anti-Semitism so that Berlin remains the city of freedom in which Jews can live well and safely,” Graf continued.
“Heinous act”
The Left announced in a joint statement from, among others, top candidate Elif Eralp and state chairmen Kerstin Wolter and Maximilian Schirmer: "We condemn this heinous act in the strongest possible terms and wish those affected a quick and complete recovery."
This weekend in particular, when Jews celebrated Rosh Hashanah, should be characterized by joy, hope and optimism. Instead, a Jewish Berliner had to defend herself against physical violence. “We as the left will not accept that.”
It went on to say that it must be possible to wear a Star of David safely at any time and anywhere. “We will never allow anti-Semitism to spread again in our city.”
Unknown people attacked the woman
On Friday night, a woman on Torstrasse in Mitte was approached by two unknown men about her Star of David and insulted in an anti-Semitic manner. One of the men is said to have attacked the 43-year-old with a broken glass bottle, the police said. The woman suffered cuts to her hand.
Open Questions
- Who are the suspected men?
- Are there any witnesses to the attack on Torstrasse?