Melbourne Synagogue Fire: Likely Terror Attack
Melbourne Synagogue Fire: Likely Terror Attack
Three suspects are being hunted in Melbourne, Australia, after a fire at the Adass Israel synagogue was treated as a likely terror act.
- The fire caused extensive damage and left one man with a minor burn.
- Witnesses saw masked figures spreading an accelerant before setting it alight.
- Police say there's no evidence of further antisemitic attacks, but patrols are increased for community reassurance.
- Jewish leaders believe it's an escalation of recent antisemitism and heightened fears of violence.