France is in shock at the news that three boys aged 12 to 13 have been arrested in connection with the r-pe of a 12-year-old girl, which police say was an act of antisemitic violence.
According to the victim's complaint, she was subjected to verbal abuse, including being called a "dirty Jew" by her attackers.
She reported being physically assaulted, including being kicked, slapped, and having her hair pulled.
She further alleged that she was r-ped multiple times by two of the three teenagers and that one of the three threatened to burn her.
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said that the girl was “r-ped because she's Jewish."
Gabriel Attal says:
I call on all political leaders to raise barriers around the issue of antisemitism.
Enough of the rhetoric that trivialises, enough of the comments that are tolerated, that create a climate in the country that, I say, is deadly.
Unfortunately, since 7 October, antisemitism has been on the rise again in our country.
The incident is "absolutely despicable, unbearable and unspeakable".
"The surge in antisemitic incidents, up 300% compared to the first three months of 2023, should serve as a wake-up call to all French citizens.”