Police make arrest in Sydney synagogue arson case

Andrea Tobias

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Authorities in Australia on Wednesday announced the arrest of a 33-year-old man accused of vandalizing and attempting to set fire to a Sydney synagogue earlier this month. The arrest comes as police in the southeastern state of New South Wales crack down on anti-Semitic crimes amid a slew of attacks and vandalism targeting Australia's Jewish community. Advertisement "We will leave no stone unturned in combating rampant anti-Semitism and violence in our community," NSW Premier

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