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Fires were set at the Jewish area of Vienna’s Central Cemetery which was also vandalised with swastikas and Hitler graffiti on Wednesday in the latest outburst of antisemitism in Europe.
Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident, although there was significant damage to the property. The building was temporarily closed by the authorities on Wednesday, however, graves could still be visited. In response to the incident, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said: “I strongly condemn the attack on the Jewish cemetery in Vienna. Anti-Semitism has no place in our society and will be fought with all political and constitutional means. I hope the perpetrators will be identified quickly.”
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