Melbourne synagogue fire a terrorist attack ‘on the Jewish people’, police believe

Victoria police make formal declaration over Friday’s attack at the Adass Israel synagogue in RipponleaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police say Friday’s arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne is being treated as an act of terrorism.The Victoria police chief commissioner, Shane Patton, made the declaration about Friday’s Ripponlea fire being regarded as a suspected terrorist attack on Monday morning.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Melbourne synagogue fire a terrorist attack ‘on the Jewish people’, police believe

Victoria police make formal declaration over Friday’s attack at the Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea

Victoria police say Friday’s arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne is being treated as an act of terrorism.

The Victoria police chief commissioner, Shane Patton, made the declaration about Friday’s Ripponlea fire being regarded as a suspected terrorist attack on Monday morning.

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