The 30-year-old victim was taken to hospital with two bleeding wounds to the abdomen, but her life is not in danger.
This Saturday afternoon, a woman of Jewish faith was stabbed at her home in Lyon, a police source told “Le Figaro”, confirming information from “Le Progrès”. An investigation has been opened.
The incident took place in the Montluc district, in Lyon’s 3rd arrondissement, at around 1pm. According to the victim, a man dressed in dark clothing and wearing a mask knocked on her door, then stabbed her twice in the abdomen before fleeing. She was taken to ER, but her life is not in danger.
At the same time, a Swastika Cross was found on the door, while a mezuzah was hanging at the entrance to her apartment. The Lyon public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation, citing a “possible anti-Semitic motive”. The investigations have been entrusted to the Judicial Police, in conjunction with the Departmental Security Police.
English translation (Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)):
The 30-year-old victim was taken to hospital with two bleeding wounds to the abdomen, but her life is not in danger.
This Saturday afternoon, a woman of Jewish faith was stabbed at her home in Lyon, a police source told “Le Figaro”, confirming information from “Le Progrès”. An investigation has been opened.
The incident took place in the Montluc district, in Lyon’s 3rd arrondissement, at around 1pm. According to the victim, a man dressed in dark clothing and wearing a mask knocked on her door, then stabbed her twice in the abdomen before fleeing. She was taken to ER, but her life is not in danger.
At the same time, a Swastika Cross was found on the door, while a mezuzah was hanging at the entrance to her apartment. The Lyon public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation, citing a “possible anti-Semitic motive”. The investigations have been entrusted to the Judicial Police, in conjunction with the Departmental Security Police.