Antisemitism in Berlin: Woman attacked for wearing Star of David necklace

A 43-year-old woman was attacked in central Berlin late Thursday night by two men who noticed the Star of David necklace she was wearing. The assailants hurled antisemitic insults, and one of them pulled out a broken glass bottle and cut her hand. She was taken to a hospital. The police are investigating through the hate crimes unit. The Israeli embassy condemned the attack.

Berlin police are investigating a violent antisemitic attack that occurred late Thursday night in the Mitte district of central Berlin. A 43-year-old woman was walking on Torstraße around 2:30 a.m. when two men noticed the Star of David necklace she was wearing. They approached her, hurling antisemitic insults and curses, and one of them pulled out a broken glass bottle and attacked her. The woman sustained multiple cuts on her hand while trying to defend herself. Medical teams evacuated her to a hospital. The State Protection Unit of the Berlin Criminal Investigation Office (LKA) is leading the investigation. The Israeli embassy in Berlin condemned the incident and called on parties to take a clear stance a week before the elections.