Paris – Two Jewish residents of Paris were assaulted on the
street Friday by a gang of about 40 people, prompting police to warn Jewish
business owners in the neighborhood to be extra vigilant.
The attack occurred on Boulevard Voltaire in Paris’ 11th arrondissement.
The victims were described as being in their 20s.
Police had launched an investigation and warned the many Jewish business
owners in the Right Bank area to take precautions.
The attack, the latest in a series of antisemitic assaults, was associated
with two anti-Israel groups, the paper reported, citing security personnel.
