Get you up to speed: Israel arrests suspect for racially motivated assault on nun in Jerusalem
A nun was violently shoved to the ground and kicked in front of the Cenacle on Mount Zion on April 28. Israel Police arrested a 36-year-old suspect on suspicion of assault motivated by racism on 30th April.
Olivier Poquillon, director of the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research, described the attack on the nun as an “act of sectarian violence” in a post on X. Israel Police reported on 30th April that a 36-year-old suspect had been arrested on suspicion of assault motivated by racism, with the investigation ongoing.
Olivier Poquillon, the director of the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research, identified the nun as a researcher at the school and described the attack as an “act of sectarian violence.” The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault is ongoing, with police confirming they are examining all potential motives.
Nun suddenly pushed and kicked in the head while walking through Jerusalem | News World
This is the moment a man runs up behind a nun walking in the street and violently shoves her to the ground causing her to hit her head on a curb before he repeatedly kicks her.
The footage shows the incident in front of the Cenacle, located on Mount Zion, on April 28.
It is not far from King David’s Tomb, which is a site of significant importance to Christians who believe it to be where Jesus Christ had the Last Supper.
Olivier Poquillon, the director of the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research, said the nun was a researcher at the school and called the attack an ‘act of sectarian violence’ in a post on X.
The nun sustained injuries to her head and face (Picture: Israel Police)
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A nun was suddenly pushed over and kicked in Jerusalem (Picture: Israel Police)
She appears to hit her head hard on a curb before the suspect starts walking away.
But he then appears to change his mind and returns, repeatedly kicking her before a shocked eyewitness runs up to stop him.
The footage then shows Israeli police later arresting the suspect after he was identified.
Israel Police said in a statement on 30th April: ‘Officers from the David precinct located the suspect, aged 36, and arrested him on suspicion of assault motivated by racism.’
Reports indicate that the incident has contributed to growing concern over attacks targeting Christian individuals in the area, which are on the rise.
Police declined to disclose the suspect’s nationality but reportedly said that he was arrested “on suspicion of assault, with all potential motives under examination”.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault is ongoing.
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