Several villages in the Transylvanian district of Satu-Mare, which was held by Hungary during the war, have been the scenes of violent anti-Semitic outbreaks in recent days, according to information reaching here.
Although only few Jews reside in the area, since most of the pre-war residents were murdered, local bands of hooligans have been making almost nightly attacks on Jewish homes and assaulting Jews in the streets. Three gravely injured Jews were recently brought to the hospital in the city of Satu-Mare.
The national authorities have ordered an investigation of the incidents and the reports that the local police have either failed to curb the outbreaks or participated in them. One non-commissioned officer of the gendarmerie has been arrested.
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