Jerusalem court acquits a man indicted in nun attack, orders psychiatric care

A Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court judge has acquitted a man accused of assaulting a Catholic nun in April, citing an insanity defense. While the court found the defendant not criminally responsible for the violent attack, it ordered him to be committed to a psychiatric facility for a period of up to six years.

The ruling concludes the legal proceedings regarding the assault, which occurred while the victim was walking in Jerusalem. The court's decision mandates medical intervention rather than traditional incarceration, reflecting the legal determination regarding the defendant's mental state at the time of the incident.