Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot and Benita Kolovos

‘Breakthrough’ hailed in Melbourne synagogue arson investigation as man charged over ‘crime car’

Fire crews work at the scene of a fire at the Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea, Melbourne, on 6 December 2024.
Fire crews work at the scene of a fire at the Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea, Melbourne, on 6 December 2024. Photograph: Con Chronis/EPA

The investigation into an arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue has reached a “critical point”, Victoria’s acting premier says, after a man was charged with stealing “a communal crime car” used in the attack and blocking police from accessing apps on his phone.

The attack on the ultra-Orthodox Adass Israel synagogue in December is still being investigated as a politically motivated attack by the Victorian joint counter-terrorism team, which includes representatives from the federal police and the domestic spy agency, Asio.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.