A disturbing incident on Paris's metro line 13 has sparked outrage and legal action after a man was photographed wearing a shirt with an antisemitic message.

The image, taken on Monday afternoon, quickly went viral on social media, prompting strong reactions from public officials.

Valérie Pécresse, president of the Île-de-France region, condemned the act, emphasizing that antisemitism has no place in France.

The Paris transport authority, RATP, announced plans to file a complaint, while the Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation for incitement to racial hatred, a crime punishable by up to a year in prison.

This incident comes amid a worrying rise in antisemitic acts in France, with 887 incidents reported in the first half of 2024, nearly triple the number from the same period in 2023. Authorities are working to identify and apprehend the individual responsible, underscoring a zero-tolerance policy towards hate speech.