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Irish Man Arrested in France for Threatening Jewish Tourists, Faces Trial in October
A 60-year-old Irish man was arrested in southern France for threatening a Jewish Australian couple in a supermarket and is set to stand trial in October after admitting to the charges.
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What happened
- 01Irish man threatened Jewish Australian tourists in a French supermarket near Avignon.
- 02He identified himself as "Paddy from Ireland" during the confrontation.
- 03The dispute began over football and escalated to discussions about Israel and Ireland.
- 04The suspect expressed regret that Hitler "did not finish the job," according to the victims.
- 05He was arrested, admitted guilt, released under supervision, and will face trial in October.
- 06Charges include conditional murder threats and glorifying crimes against humanity.
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