Melbourne synagogue fire a ‘deliberate’ antisemitic attack, Anthony Albanese says

Police say two people were seen spreading accelerant inside Adass Israel synagogue in RipponleaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has condemned a suspicious fire at a Melbourne synagogue as a “deliberate, unlawful attack”, saying antisemitism has no place in Australia.A large blaze engulfed the Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea in Melbourne’s south-east on Friday morning, and is being treated as a deliberately lit fire.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Melbourne synagogue fire a ‘deliberate’ antisemitic attack, Anthony Albanese says

Police say two people were seen spreading accelerant inside Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea

Anthony Albanese has condemned a suspicious fire at a Melbourne synagogue as a “deliberate, unlawful attack”, saying antisemitism has no place in Australia.

A large blaze engulfed the Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea in Melbourne’s south-east on Friday morning, and is being treated as a deliberately lit fire.

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