Melbourne's Jewish community in shock after synagogue set alight in 'act of hate'
www.abc.net.au
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denounces a suspicious blaze that tore through a Melbourne synagogue as a violent act of anti-Semitism aimed at creating fear in the community.

In short:

Political and community leaders have condemned an early-morning arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, which forced worshippers to flee.

Police are searching for three people believed to be behind the attack.

What’s next?

Arson chemists are investigating the cause of the blaze, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned as an anti-Semitic “act of hate”.

  • maniacalmanicmania
    2·
    15 days ago

    I don’t understand the chain of events. Did they break in and get caught in the act when folks arrived to open the place or did they wait for the Synagogue to open and then slip in unnoticed?

    • dumblederp
      2·
      15 days ago

      That synagogue is well known for having scholars there all night debating the Torah. Yumi of Yumi"s dips called the fire department.