Swastikas and Nazi slogans carved into door of Swiss synagogue

Swastikas and antisemitic Nazi slogans, including Sieg Heil, were carved into the door of a synagogue in the Swiss town of Biel.

The desecration, which is being investigated by police, was described as “a serious antisemitic incident” by the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG/FCSI).  

Biel, also known as Bienne, is near the Swiss capital, Bern, and lies on the border between the French-speaking and German-speaking regions of the country.

In a statement, the SIG/FCSI said that it was “shocked,” and condemned “this act of violence in the strongest possible terms.” 

The SIG/FCSI and the local Jewish community are jointly filing a criminal complaint and expressed the hope that the perpetrator would be found quickly.

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Image credit: SIG/FCSI