Jerusalem Court Acquits Man in Nun Assault, Cites Psychotic State
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First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago
What happened
A Jerusalem court acquitted Yona Schreiber of assaulting a nun, ruling he was psychotic during the attack and ordering his psychiatric hospitalization. The incident occurred near the Tomb of David, where Schreiber chased and violently attacked the nun and a passerby. The defense highlighted his mental illness as the cause, while authorities continue addressing related religious tensions in Jerusalem.
- 01Jerusalem court ruled Yona Schreiber was psychotic during nun assault and acquitted him.
- 02Schreiber attacked a Christian nun and a passerby near the Tomb of David in May.
- 03Court accepted district psychiatrist’s report and ordered Schreiber’s hospitalization.
- 04Defense attorney emphasized Schreiber’s need for psychiatric treatment and victim’s hardship.
- 05Two Jewish teens arrested for spitting on a Christian clergyman in Jerusalem.
- 06Suspect detained for gluing a café lock in Jerusalem’s alleyway amid related tensions.
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