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Jewish Cemetery Desecrated in German Town; Five Youths Apprehended

August 24, 1955
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The police at Lisberg, near Bamberg in Northern Bavaria, have apprehended five children who recently desecrated the local Jewish cemetery. Since the youthful perpetrators are under-age, no prosecution will be initiated, although German law would permit the parents to be called to account.

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