Young Orthodox Jew attacked in Zurich

A man punched a young Orthodox Jew in the street in Zurich on Monday evening. Uttering anti-Semitic insults, he was overpowered by passers-by and arrested by the police. The victim was slightly injured. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The attack occurred at around 8:15pm in the city's 3rd district, the Zurich municipal police said on Tuesday. Many Orthodox Jews live there. The 40-year-old assailant, a Kosovar national, attacked the 26-year-old man directly on a pavement, without prior interaction.