PARIS (VINnews) — A kosher restaurant in Paris’s 17th arrondissement was vandalized with acid for the third time in recent months, in what authorities are investigating as a suspected antisemitic attack.

Employees at Kokoriko discovered Friday morning that a corrosive liquid had been sprayed overnight on tables, walls, floors, and other surfaces inside the establishment. The substance rendered all dishes, cutlery, and glassware unusable and caused significant corrosion, forcing the restaurant to close pending specialized cleaning.

The Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation into property damage committed on grounds of race, ethnicity, or religion, an offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Specialized nuclear, radiological, biological, and chemical units were deployed to analyze the liquid.

Damage to the restaurant is estimated at about €150,000 ($176,000), according to French media reports citing the prosecutor’s office.

The same establishment was targeted in two previous suspected acid attacks in October 2025, including one on its facade on Oct. 9. Those cases were closed without identifying the perpetrators.

The latest incident comes amid a reported surge in antisemitism in France and globally, with Jewish communal leaders expressing concern over repeated targeting of Jewish businesses.

The restaurant, located in an upscale district with a significant Jewish population, remains closed as authorities continue their probe. No arrests have been reported.