(Jewish Group) Popular kosher eatery near Paris defaced with graffiti saying 'Jew' and 'thief'

Police in France have arrested a man they suspect of spray-painting the words “Jew” and “thief” on the façade of a popular kosher restaurant in a heavily Jewish suburb of Paris.

The graffiti, which covered the façade of Mr. Schnitz, an eatery that specializes in fried chicken breast sandwiches, was discovered on Saturday at Jules Guesde 48 in Levallois Perret northeast of Paris, the website of the Paris Match reported.

Police tracked down the suspect using CCTV footage, the report said. Police have not released details about the suspected perpetrator.

The incident prompted condemnations from senior politicians in France, where multiple violent incidents have occurred in recent years at businesses serving Jewish clientele, including the 2015 murder of four Jews at a kosher supermarket by a jihadist, who was later killed by police.


Antisemitic graffiti, reading "Jew" and "thief," on display on the facade of Mr. Schnitz, a popular kosher eatery near Paris, on Aug. 19, 2023. (Prefecture of the 92nd regional department, Hauts-de-Seine)

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