E/CN.4/1995/78 page 12 spite of the fact that there has been a surge recently in rightist violence directed against foreigners, Jews and other targets of Nazi ideology, including the handicapped. Berlin, September 1994 56. Katom J. from Ghana was severely beaten and stabbed, and then thrown off a tram by six neo-Nazis while on the way to his home. He later stated that none of the passengers on the tram tried to help him while he was beaten almost to death. He suffered a fractured skull and one of his legs had to be amputated because of the possibility of gangrene. Stokach, 17 October 1994 57. An arson attack was carried out on a building which had been turned over to the Turkish community 20 days before by the municipality. The building, previously owned by a factory, had been renovated by the Turkish community for use as a gathering place for Turks and Germans. The slogans, "Ausländer raus" and "Kanaken" painted on the outer walls of the building indicate that the attack had racist and xenophobic motives. Worms, 7 December 1994 58. An arson attack was carried out against the Turkish Islamic Cultural Association. The building, which is owned by a Turkish citizen, was heavily damaged. B. Austria Leobersdorf, 18 October 1994 59. There was an arson attack around 2 a.m. on the "Pizzeria Balfone" owned by the Turkish Sahnin family. The fire started in several places. The pizzeria was severely damaged after the fire and the estimated damage is stated to be over S 700,000. Taking into consideration the facts that the fire was started in several places and that two petrol cans were found by police inside the pizzeria, it is alleged that the attack was carried out on racial grounds. C. Italy Rome, 7 January 1994 60. Two Pakistanis were beaten by a group of young people near the Fiumicino International Airport. It is alleged that the attacks were racially motivated. Sardinia, August 1994 61. A Senegal citizen selling refreshments on the beach was beaten by a group of five young people from Rome. The assailants were aged between 20 and 27.