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27 August 2026

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

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Source reporting: BBC World

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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