Jewish cemetery vandalized in northern Slovakian town
Posted December 17, 2019 6:00 am
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) - Unknown vandals have damaged dozens of gravestones at a Jewish cemetery in northern Slovakia, police and a group that worked to preserve the site said Tuesday.
The Remember group said 59 gravestones were knocked down and damaged at the cemetery in the town of Namestovo.
Slovakia's Jewish community called it 'œan unprecedented barbaric act.'ť
The cemetery that dates to the second half of the 18th century had been badly neglected for decades before the organization started its renovation in 2010.
Police said they were investigating the attack.
Remember chairman Karol Kurtulik said his group will persist with its effort to preserve the site.
In this picture taken on Monday Dec. 16, 2019, dozens of damaged tombstones lay at the Jewish cemetery in Namestovo, Slovakia. Unknown vandals have damaged the gravestones at a Jewish cemetery in northern Slovakia, police and a group that worked to preserve the site said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Karol Kurtulik)
The Associated Press
In this picture taken on Monday Dec. 16, 2019, dozens of damaged tombstones lay at the Jewish cemetery in Namestovo, Slovakia. Unknown vandals have damaged the gravestones at a Jewish cemetery in northern Slovakia, police and a group that worked to preserve the site said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Karol Kurtulik)
The Associated Press
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.