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French Authorities Investigate Antisemitic Gang Rape of 12-Year-Old Jewish Girl in Paris Suburb

Jun 18, 2024, 05:02 PM

French authorities are investigating the gang rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in what is being treated as an antisemitic attack. The assault reportedly took place in Courbevoie, a suburb of Paris, where the girl was lured into an abandoned hangar and subjected to violent sexual acts, death threats, and antisemitic remarks. Three teenage boys, aged 12, 13, and 14, have been arrested on multiple charges, including rape, sexual assault, attempted extortion, invasion of privacy, death threats, violence, and insults. The attack is believed to have been motivated by antisemitism, as evidence of such sentiments was found on the suspects' phones. The girl's ex-boyfriend was reportedly angry that she hid her Jewish identity from him. Reports from Le Figaro indicate the attack occurred in a school. The incident has sparked outrage and highlighted ongoing concerns about antisemitism in France.