Police in France arrested four teenagers who are suspected of beating a Jewish boy with a stick and taking away his kippah outside a synagogue north of Paris, JTA reported Thursday.
The suspects were detained Wednesday night in Montmagny. Their alleged victim, 14, was beaten after 8:00 p.m. outside the suburban synagogue, where the holiday of Purim was being celebrated. The National Bureau for Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism (BNVCA) praised authorities for “swift and effective” action.