Russian authorities arrested a suspect who was allegedly planning to set fire to a synagogue in the city of Yaroslavl, north of Moscow, according to reports in Russia. No further details on the suspect's identity or the specific plot have been released.
Russian authorities have arrested an individual suspected of planning to set fire to a synagogue in Yaroslavl, a city north of Moscow, Russian media reported Monday afternoon. The arrest follows a previous report earlier Monday that Russian security forces foiled a broader attack against the same synagogue, with the suspect in that case reportedly detained and weapons seized. The current report focuses on a separate alleged plot to set the synagogue ablaze; the connection between the two incidents is not yet clear. Authorities have not released the suspect's identity or further specifics regarding the planning. The Zioneer reported earlier on the initial foiled attack, which has now been followed by this additional arrest.
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