Edited sentence: A verbal exchange ensued but the American escaped from the situation physically unharmed.Among several high-profile cases appearing in international headlines, were incidents including the February 6, 2006 attacks, in which Estonian skinheads, displaying Swastikas and Iron Crosses on their clothing, confronted an American Embassy employee of Asian descent in front of McDonalds at approximately 1830 hours.At least 15 marchers had to be hospitalized.Jews, members of ethnic minorities, and people of African descent are routinely targeted.Racist violence occurs regularly in Tallinn and other cities.Skinheads had previously beaten demonstrators during a pride parade in 2006.Skinheads subsequently bashed Estonia's Third Pride Parade in Tallinn