Overview

• The plaque was fractured on October 6, two days after its inauguration beside an olive tree near Aubagne’s synagogue, while the tree remains intact.
• Municipal police made the arrest Monday after recognizing the suspect on surveillance footage, and she was placed in custody on suspicion of vandalism.
• Europe 1 reports the woman is known to police, and authorities opened an investigation for damage to a commemorative monument.
• The Aubagne municipality filed a complaint and announced a new plaque, as regional officials publicly condemned the act.
• The incident follows earlier attacks on Ilan Halimi memorials in Épinay-sur-Seine and Menton, with broader inquiries and legal proceedings continuing.