A teenager was apprehended for allegedly causing harm to a Jewish man in Zurich, as reported by Swiss police on Sunday.
According to the Zurich police statement, they suspect antisemitism as the potential motive behind the stabbing attack that occurred on Saturday night.
Around 9:35 p.m., the police received a report of a confrontation involving several people. Initial findings suggest that the perpetrator used a sharp weapon to inflict serious injuries on a 50-year-old man.
Law enforcement asserts that the 15-year-old Swiss citizen, identified as the assailant, was apprehended at the scene.
Expressing deep shock, the Swiss Organization of Jewish Communities commented on a community member being hurt in the attack. They highlighted that physical attacks on Jewish people in Switzerland are highly unusual, but there has been an increase since October 7.
Across Europe, there has been a surge in antisemitic incidents since the commencement of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7. The conflict involved militants from Hamas launching attacks in southern Israel, resulting in numerous casualties and hostage situations. The number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip has now surpassed 30,000.
