Australian authorities on Sunday filed charges against two men, aged 22 and 25, for allegedly pointing a fake gun directly at Jewish worshippers leaving Shabbat prayers at the Chabad Double Bay center in suburban Sydney, according to Israeli media. The indictment follows the men's arrest on Saturday; no injuries were reported.
Australian authorities on Sunday filed charges against two men, aged 22 and 25, for allegedly pointing a fake gun at Jewish worshippers leaving Shabbat prayers at the Chabad Double Bay center in suburban Sydney. The indictment follows the arrest of the two men on Saturday, as reported by The Zioneer earlier. The incident occurred during Shabbat prayers, with the suspects allegedly aiming the weapon directly at worshippers. The weapon was later identified as a dummy gun. No injuries were reported. The filing of charges marks the transition from arrest to the legal process.
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