President of the Metropolis of Lyon David Kimelfeld. - Konrad K. / Sipa

The inscriptions were discovered on electoral posters, posted in the districts of Lyon Center and Lyon Est. David Kimelfeld, outgoing president of the metropolis of Lyon and candidate for his own succession, was the target of anti-Semitic tags. He was also called "satanist", like his running mates.

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It was Thomas Rudigoz, MP for the 1st district, who relayed the information on Twitter, denouncing this “ignominy”. "These anti-Semitic degradations are abject, they recall dark times in our history," he comments. These demons still wander the minds and thoughts of some. "

What a shame, what ignominy.
These anti-Semitic degradations of the posters of @DavidKimelfeld are abject, they recall dark times of our History. These demons still wander the minds and thoughts of some. Total support for my friend @DavidKimelfeld pic.twitter.com/vV99kyJfpB

- Thomas Rudigoz (@trudigoz) June 23, 2020

The main interested commented with a simple sentence, quoting Marc Bloch: "I never claim my origin except in one case: in front of an anti-Semite".

"I never claim my origin except in one case: in front of an anti-Semite" - Marc Bloch pic.twitter.com/kUkdW0b09D

- David Kimelfeld (@DavidKimelfeld) June 23, 2020

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  • Lyon
  • Antisemitism
  • David Kimelfeld
  • Elections
  • Municipal