Kiev Jew in critical condition after Passover night beating

Ukrainian community suspects anti-Semitic motives, considering sending victim to Israel for treatment

A 25-year-old Jewish man in Kiev was attacked after the Passover seder is in critical condition, representatives of the Jewish community reported on Monday.

Ultra-Orthodox student Aharon Alexander was found unconscious on Saturday night after apparently having been hit in the head with a glass bottle. He was brought to hospital and treated for serious head injuries.

The local Jewish community is weighing sending Alexander to Israel for further treatment.

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