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

Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health
BBC World Thursday 27 August 2026, 11:23 UTC 1 min read
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A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.

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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