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French Authorities Boost Security After Synagogue Attack; Suspect Arrested in Nîmes

Aug 24, 2024, 10:20 PM

French authorities have increased security at Jewish places of worship following a suspected terrorist attack on a synagogue in southern France. A 33-year-old Algerian man was arrested in the town of Nîmes after allegedly carrying out the attack, which included a blast near the synagogue. The suspect, who was reportedly draped in a Palestinian flag, fired at police officers during his arrest and was wounded by gunfire. France's outgoing prime minister has urged the nation to combat antisemitism as authorities have opened a terror probe into the incident, according to an official source.