Three shtreimels stolen from yeshiva students in Montreal antisemitic incident

Three yeshiva students had their shtreimels stolen while walking on a street in Montreal on Saturday night, in what was reported as an antisemitic incident. The theft was reported by the Weisberg news outlet.

On Saturday night, three yeshiva students walking on a Montreal street were robbed of their shtreimels, the distinctive fur hats worn by many Hasidic Jewish men. The incident was reported as an antisemitic attack by the Weisberg news outlet. No further details on the perpetrators or police response were immediately available.

2 developments

1. 21:20 · 5 JulLatest

   Four victims were assaulted during the antisemitic incident.

2. 10:16 · 5 Jul

   Three shtreimels stolen from yeshiva students in Montreal antisemitic incident

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