Jewish Tourist, 6-Year-Old Son Attacked by Mob in Italy

Authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime.

A 52-year-old French tourist was attacked by a mob near Milan, Italy, on Sunday while accompanied by his 6-year-old son. The man and his son were wearing kippahs (Jewish religious head coverings) when the mob at a service station began hurling insults and chanting “Free Palestine.” Later, the mob pushed the father and kicked him, stopping only when he called the police. Authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime .

The man had dropped off his daughter and son-in-law in Milan and was en route to Paris when he was attacked. The incident began when a service-station cashier yelled, “Free Palestine,” and others shouted, “Go back to your country, murderers,” and “You’ll end up in hell sooner or later.” The father