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Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health

BBC News World · 27 August 2026 at 12:23

Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health

A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.

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Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health

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