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Man who attacked nun on CCTV inJerusalem 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.

BBC News27 Aug 2026, 11:23 amUpdated 42 min ago1 min readWorldWorld

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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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Source: BBC News. Published 27 Aug 2026, 11:23 am.

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