Irish man arrested in France after antisemitic threats
By The BriefBrief
An Irish man in his sixties was arrested by French police in Avignon after threatening an Australian Jewish couple in a supermarket. The incident, captured on video, included antisemitic remarks and the claim that “Hitler didn’t finish the job,” and the case was handled by Marseille research and the Avignon research brigade.
WHO:French police
WHAT:Arrest of an Irish man over antisemitic threats made toward an Australian Jewish couple in a supermarket
WHEN:Aug 26, 2026
WHERE:Avignon, France
WHY:The arrest followed antisemitic threats made during an encounter with an Australian Jewish couple, including violent language and references to Hitler.
