Suspect Arrested in Attempted Arson of Synagogue in New York

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A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to set fire to a synagogue on Long Island. According to Walla, he tried to push a burning sign under the building's door, and after failing, set fire to a nearby bush and caused damage to the entrance door. No one was injured.

According to Arutz Sheva, the suspect tried to smash the doors of the "Yisrael HaTzair" synagogue with a mace and set fire to a yard sign in order to cause a fire in the building. Israel Hayom reported that the suspect is Azam Khan, a local resident, and that he tried to break into the "Young Israel" synagogue in West Hempstead.

Police have not yet determined that the incident was antisemitic, and according to Israel Hayom, they did not cite a motive for the act and no hate crime was listed in the charges.