In Rome, two anti-Semites attacked a Jewish historian - they were identified by their tattoos

In Rome, police arrested two men suspected of attacking Benedetto Ligorio, a researcher of European Jewish history. The attackers shouted anti-Semitic insults, tried to take his phone, and hit him in the face. Their identities were established with the help of surveillance camera footage that showed the suspects' faces and tattoos.

In Rome, police arrested two men suspected of attacking Benedetto Ligorio, a researcher of European Jewish history. The attack occurred on the evening of August 14 near the synagogue on Via Padova, 92. The two men approached Ligorio and began insulting him on anti-Semitic grounds, calling him a 'dirty Jew.' When the researcher decided to call emergency services at 112, they tried to snatch the phone, hit the historian in the face, and fled. According to police, the attack lasted about ten minutes. Surveillance cameras captured the verbal aggression escalating into physical violence. Ligorio filed a police report. Investigators matched the men's appearance and tattoos from the video footage with the victim's description and witness testimony. Two and a half months after the attack, police arrested two residents of Rome, aged 36 and 46. One was taken into custody, the other placed under house arrest. They are suspected of attempted robbery with aggravating circumstances motivated by racism.

In Rome, two anti-Semites attacked a Jewish historian - they were identified by their tattoos