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Australian police arrest suspect in December arson attack on Melbourne synagogue

JL;DR SUMMARY Melbourne police have apprehended Giovanni Laulu, a 21-year-old suspect in the December arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue, which resulted in significant damage and injury to one individual. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityTerrorismSynagogueMelbourneAntisemitic AttacksArsonAdass Israel SynagogueVictoria PoliceGiovanni LauluCriminal Gang

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
"Congregants recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia."
Victoria, Australia
"I want to reassure Victorians, particularly those in the Jewish community, that we remain relentless in our pursuit in finding all those responsible for this crime and holding them to account, Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Wendy Steendam told reporters."
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
"A string of antisemitic attacks in Sydney last year were the work of a criminal gang, police said."

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