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Antisemitic insult reported on Berlin subway
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Antisemitic insult reported on Berlin subway

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 30-year-old man wearing a kippah was allegedly subjected to antisemitic insults and threats by a group of young men on Berlin's U9 subway line.
  • The incident occurred in Wilmersdorf, and the victim reported the incident to the police after exiting the train.
  • Police have secured video footage from the subway and the State Security service is investigating the incident.

A 30-year-old man wearing a kippah was reportedly subjected to antisemitic insults and threats by a group of young men while traveling on the U9 subway line in Berlin's Wilmersdorf district. The incident occurred late Friday night into Saturday morning, according to police.

The victim was on the train when the group allegedly began verbally abusing and threatening him. He exited the train at the Berliner Straße station and activated an emergency call button on a BVG (Berlin public transport) pillar. However, the group reportedly continued to follow him.

He then left the train again at the Eisenacher Straße station, while the group remained on board. The man subsequently filed a police report at a nearby station. Authorities have secured video recordings from the subway carriage as part of their investigation. The State Security service is now handling the case.

He was wearing a kippah.

— Police spokespersonConfirming a detail about the victim that may be relevant to the alleged motive.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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