Jewish militants attacked a group of rightwing extremists yesterday, wounding two men, one of them neo-Nazi leader Marc Fredriksen, founder of the outlawed Federation of European Nationalist Action (FANE). They were clubbed and stabbed but reportedly are not in danger Fredriksen suffered a broken wrist, head injuries and stab wounds in his thigh and was hospitalized.
An anonymous caller told wire services in Paris that the “Jewish Brigades” carried out the attack. He said “We know the Nazis. They are state nowhere and we will pursue them wherever they may hide.” The Jewish youths, who wore helmets and carried clubs, ambushed the neo-Nazis of a small railway station where they were waiting to board a train. The extremist neo-Nazi group was planning to spend a day at Rambouillet forest for training in karate and street fighting.
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