Antisemitic Attack in Sofia: Neo-Nazis Riot Outside Hotel Hosting Jewish Teens

Neo-Nazis attempted to break into a hotel in Sofia where Jewish teenagers from Italy were staying, giving Nazi salutes and shouting 'Sieg Heil'. After police intervention, they blocked the entrances again. Italy demands an investigation.

Neo-Nazi activists attempted to break into a hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria, where Jewish teenagers from Italy were staying. They gave Nazi salutes and shouted 'Sieg Heil' chants. After police intervention, they returned to block the entrances, while threatening and shouting at the youths. The leadership of the Jewish community in Rome strongly condemned the attack and called on Bulgarian authorities to investigate and bring those responsible to justice. The Italian government responded, saying this is 'hatred that must be uprooted'. The incident was captured on video published by the LaPresse news agency.