Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health
- 1 day agoRaffi BergIsrael PoliceThe nun suffered bruising when she was attacked from behind by Yona SchreiberAn Israeli court has acquitted a Jewish man who attacked a nun in Jerusalem, in an incident caught on CCTV which drew widespread condemnation.
- Jerusalem Magistrates Court said Yona Schreiber was experiencing a psychotic episode when he pushed over and kicked the French nun in the Old City in occupied East Jerusalem in April.
- It ruled that he was not criminally responsible for his actions and ordered him to be sent to a psychiatric hospital for up to six years.
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- 1 day agoRaffi BergIsrael PoliceThe nun suffered bruising when she was attacked from behind by Yona SchreiberAn Israeli court has acquitted a Jewish man who attacked a nun in Jerusalem, in an incident caught on CCTV which drew widespread condemnation.
- Jerusalem Magistrates Court said Yona Schreiber was experiencing a psychotic episode when he pushed over and kicked the French nun in the Old City in occupied East Jerusalem in April.
- It ruled that he was not criminally responsible for his actions and ordered him to be sent to a psychiatric hospital for up to six years.
Sources: BBC News