Haaretz (via LGF): Jewish seminary student stabbed in Antwerp suburb. I lived for some years in the leafy suburb of Wilrijk: besides being home to one of the University of Antwerp campuses, it also houses a yeshiva (Orthodox-Jewish religious academy).
A spokesman for the Forum of Jewish Organizations said one 16-year old boy was stabbed in the back during an attack late on Thursday by about 15 youngsters of Arab origin which the Forum believed was motivated by anti-Semitism.
“He was stabbed in the back, one of his lungs was punctured and he lost a lot of blood,” the spokesman said, adding that the boy’s life was no longer in danger.
According to Israel Radio the victim was identified as Noah Schmal, a Yeshiva student. The boy was evacuated unconscious to a hospital in Antwerp, but doctors say he is currently in stable condition.
The Forum said the school in the Antwerp suburb of Wilrijk had been targeted before, but there had never been violence.
Haaretz is down right now, but the Dutch-language daily
Gazet van Antwerpen reports the incident happened last Thursday night on the Sint-Bavostraat, as four pupils at the yeshiva made their way home on foot together. They were assaulted by a group of fifteen youngsters of the-origin-that-shall-not-speak-its-name. The four start running back to the yeshiva. Three make it inside and barricade themselves there; the fourth gets the knife. Thank G-d the poor kid will live to tell the tale.
The same newspaper reports that, according to a Dutch opinion poll, only 14% of all Dutchmen regard their Muslim immigrants "positively", and one-sixth feels physically threatened.
Imagine, think about living your life
Imagine, think about being stabbed with a dull knife
Imagine, think how sane you'll be when it's through
Imagine, think real hard then do what you gotta do
