Melbourne synagogue fire: Australian PM blames antisemitism for arson attack
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Australian police said they were looking for two people suspected of deliberately starting a fire at Adass Israel Synagogue that injured one and caused widespread damage. The Victoria state police said a worshipper who was at the synagogue for morning prayers saw two people who appeared to be spreading accelerant inside the building before setting it on fire. open image in gallery Australia Synagogue Fire Counter-terrorism police will liaise with the Victoria state police on the investigation, Albanese said. open image in gallery Detective Inspector Chris Murray speaks to the media at the scene of a fire at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea, Melbourne “I've been getting phone calls this morning from the Hindu community, from other people, from good people who are prepared to stand up and that's my message for this morning to Australia, to the good people of Australia,” Aghion told reporters.
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