Ehud Olmert, a former Israeli prime minister, and the incumbent leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, expressed their outrage at the attack and the openly racist behaviour of a minority of fans.

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The attack affected either the performance or the behaviour of about half the guide dogs attacked - 45%.

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Before he admitted murdering the pensioner, a jury had heard details of his behaviour in the hours after the attack.

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