A detainee for the anti -Semitic attack against a ‘Kosher’ pizzeria in Madrid when it was full of customers | Spain

National Police agents have arrested a man accused of being in Murcia The alleged perpetrator of the anti-Semitic attack suffered on March 4 at night at the restaurant-pizzzería Rimmon Kosherin the center of Madrid, in which the premises were tried to set fire when numerous clients were inside, according to El País police sources. The detainee, who was arrested last Tuesday, has entered prison accused of the crimes of anti -Semitic hatred, attempted homicide and fire.

The event, as detailed by the Jewish community of Madrid in a note, occurred when an individual entered the establishment Kosherwhich serves foods following precepts of Judaism, « and sprayed the entrance of the installation with a liquid with a strong smell of gasoline with the intention of setting fire and burning the premises that was attended at that time. » According to the same note, it was « the rapid reaction of the restaurant staff » that prevented the fire and « fortunately » no victims. Police could verify that the now detained had used « incendiary pills and cosmetic oils that he had previously acquired. »

Police investigations allowed to verify that he had adopted numerous security measures to avoid being identified. Thus, Madrid had moved to car using a platform for shared travel and that, after committing the fact, got rid of mobile devices and clothing he carried when he committed the fact. Later he took refuge for a time in a small town in Italy, from which he returned to his home in Murcia.

The Jewish community of Madrid described the attack when there was « anti -Semitic action whose purpose was to cause victims, attempt against public facilities frequented by the Jewish community and terrorize the members » of this community. « This is an action motivated by hate, abject and wild that threatens coexistence, freedom and tolerance that have always characterized the citizens of Madrid, » said that statement.

In October 2023, after the outbreak of the Israel War against Hamas and the Israeli invasion of Gaza, the Ministry of Interior agreed to increase the police protection of different diplomatic legations in Spain. Among them, was Israel’s embassy. The reinforcement of protection extended to other « strategic, cultural and economic interests » of this country. Interior instruction collected, in particular, increase the measures of « prevention, protection and anti -terrorism response » in « relevant events and festivities for religious communities. »