Authorities report that a synagogue in Levallois, near Paris, is targeted in a break-in in which multiple Torah scrolls are stolen. The incident involves twelve Torah scrolls, according to reports from outlets covering the event. Levallois mayor Agnès Pottier-Dumas says she learns of the crime with “shock and anger,” describing it as an attack on what is sacred and precious to the Jewish community. The reports characterize the break-in as antisemitic, framing it as part of hostility toward the local Jewish community. Both sources describe the same location and response from the mayor, indicating local concern over the theft of religious items. The outlets do not provide additional details such as the time of the break-in, how entry was made, or whether any suspects have been identified. Investigations are implied as ongoing, with the focus on the theft and the antisemitic nature of the attack.
Twelve Torah scrolls stolen in antisemitic break-in at synagogue near Paris
Authorities report that a synagogue in Levallois, near Paris, is targeted in a break-in in which multiple Torah scrolls are stolen. The incident involves twelve Torah scrolls, according to reports fro...
- Twelve Torah scrolls are stolen from a synagogue in Levallois, near Paris.
- The break-in is described as antisemitic in reporting.
- Levallois mayor Agnès Pottier-Dumas condemns the attack and says it shocks the community.
- The outlets report the incident as an assault on items considered sacred by the Jewish community.
- No additional details on suspects or entry method are provided in the cited reports.
"It was with shock and anger that I learned this morning that the Jewish community of Levallois had been struck at what is most sacred and precious to it," said Levallois Mayor Agnès Pottier-Dumas.
4 hours ago"It was with shock and anger that I learned this morning that the Jewish community of Levallois had been struck at what is most sacred and precious to it," said Levallois Mayor Agnès Pottier-Dumas.
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