Holocaust scholar's attacker to be freed

A man convicted of attacking Holocaust scholar Elie Wiesel in a San Francisco hotel will be released from jail after a judge sentenced him to two years, but gave him credit for time served and good behaviour.

But the judge ordered Eric Hunt (aged 24) to receive psychological treatment when he returned to New Jersey and pay a US$100 (€68.19) fine. He will also spend as much as 48 months on probation.