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Melbourne Yeshiva Student Attacked and Threatened with Knife While Offering Tefillin
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 3 hours ago
What happened
In Melbourne's Bentley neighborhood, yeshiva student Yitzhak Lowenthal was attacked and threatened with a knife while offering tefillin and distributing Shabbat items. Police arrested the suspect shortly after, but no charges have been filed yet. Lowenthal continued his outreach despite the assault.
- 01Yitzhak Lowenthal was attacked while offering tefillin and distributing challah and Shabbat candles in Melbourne.
- 02An older man followed Lowenthal, threatened him with a knife, and physically assaulted him.
- 03The attacker shouted threats to kill Lowenthal and his friend during the confrontation.
- 04Police quickly arrested the suspect for questioning, but no charges have been filed yet.
- 05Lowenthal resumed his weekly mitzvah outreach after giving his police testimony.
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