Two Arrested in Sydney for Pointing Fake Gun at Jews Outside Chabad Center
Two young men in their twenties were arrested in Sydney, Australia, after pointing a weapon at Jewish worshippers leaving a Chabad center in the upscale Double Bay neighborhood. The incident occurred during Shabbat prayers, prompting a swift police response following reports of armed men threatening passersby. Authorities apprehended the suspects, aged 22 and 25, and charged them with terrorist threats and public order offenses.
The New South Wales Police later confirmed the weapon was a replica firearm, not a real gun, but emphasized the seriousness of the incident. Both suspects remain in custody as police prepare to file severe charges against them in the coming days.
The event caused significant fear within the local Jewish community, especially given its proximity to Bondi Beach, where a deadly attack at a Chabad Hanukkah party occurred just months earlier, leaving lasting trauma among Australian Jews.
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