7 Jul, 08:22··
80 Years Since Kielce Massacre
The massacre in Kielce, Poland, is being remembered. It happened 80 years ago in 1946. About 40 Jewish people were killed.
In 1946, a group of people attacked Kielce. They killed around 40 Jewish people. These people were Holocaust survivors. The attack was caused by a false rumor. The rumor said Jewish people had committed ritual murder.
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Highlights
Kielce Massacre Remembrance
The 1946 massacre in Kielce, Poland, was remembered on its 80th anniversary.
Jewish Victims Killed
Approximately 40 Jewish people, including Holocaust survivors, were killed.
False Accusation Triggered
The violence began with a false accusation of ritual murder.
Rumor of Ritual Murders
A rumor of ritual murders sparked the attack.
80 Years Anniversary Marked
This anniversary marks the 80th year of the tragic event.
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