Monday, March 12, 2012

Three youths accused of vandalizing Jewish memorial in Slovak capital

Police say three teenagers have vandalized a memorial to a Jewish scholar in the Slovak capital.

Police spokeswoman Alena Tosevova says the teens threw stones early Sunday morning that damaged the monument's glass structure.

They were detained, then released as the investigation continues.

The monument is a memorial to Rabbi Chatam Sofer, a 19th-century Jewish scholar.

Tosevova said Monday that if the three youths are convicted of vandalizing the monument, they could be sentenced to up to two years in jail.

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