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German Police Investigate Teen Shooting at Historic Jewish Cemetery as 'Bad Joke'

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 6 hours ago

What happened

German police investigated a group of teenagers who fired shots at tombstones in a historic Jewish cemetery in Langenselbold, Hesse. Five suspects were questioned and released, with authorities calling the act a "bad joke" and finding no extremist motive. The incident reflects rising antisemitism concerns in the region.

01Teenagers fired shots at tombstones in a historic Jewish cemetery in Langenselbold, Germany.
02Five suspects, including a 15-year-old, were detained and questioned but later released.
03Police found no evidence of political or far-right extremist motives, calling it a "bad joke."
04Only one tombstone was damaged, with repair costs estimated at 500 euros.
05The incident is part of a broader rise in antisemitism in Hesse, with previous grave desecrations reported.
06The Hessian Center for Research and Information on Antisemitism noted a significant increase in antisemitic incidents in the region.

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