Australian police discovered a trailer containing explosives on a rural property in Dural, northwest Sydney, on January 19. The police believe the explosives were intended for an antisemitic attack, as indicated by an antisemitic note found in the vehicle. A joint counter-terrorism team is investigating the incident and has made several arrests. The discovery has raised concerns within the Jewish community, following a recent rise in antisemitic incidents like arson and graffiti. Police emphasize that the current threat has been contained, but this incident marks a significant escalation in antisemitic activity.
Australia n police have said they foiled a potential antisemitic attack on discovering a trailer packed with explosives in northwest Sydney, alarming the Jewish community following a spate of arson and graffiti incidents. New South Wales Police discovered the caravan on a rural property in Dural on January 19, after being contacted about the vehicle, the force’s Deputy Police Commissioner David Hudson told a news conference Wednesday.
Hudson added that “periphery” arrests had been made, but they were still searching for perpetrators who may have been involved. He asked anyone who might have seen the vehicle parked in a “hazardous position” to come forward. According to Hudson, the current threat to the Jewish community has been contained. “We understand the concerns of the Jewish community and we take these threats exceptionally seriously,” he said.
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