A man suspected of setting fire to an Australian synagogue as worshippers ate dinner inside has been arrested and charged, police said. The 34-year-old allegedly set the front door of a busy Melbourne synagogue ablaze on Friday night as around 20 people ate dinner in observance of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest. The attack has drawn strong condemnation from the prime ministers of both Australia and Israel. Victoria state police charged the man with a string of offences, including reckless conduct endangering life. "Detectives will continue to examine the intent and ideology of the person charged to determine if...
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