Explosion rocks synagogue in Russia

Russian news agencies report homemade explosive device placed on synagogue's windowsill in city of Saratov exploded Sunday night; no injuries reported, but building slightly damaged

AFP Published: 05.07.07, 15:37 / Israel Jewish Scene

A homemade explosive device exploded Sunday night outside a synagogue in the Russian city of Saratov. Russian news agencies reported that there were no injuries in the incident.

"No one was hurt, but a window was shattered as a result of the explosion," a local police source told the Interfax and RIA-Novosti news agencies. He added that the blast was caused by a homemade explosive device which was placed on one of the synagogue's windowsills.

Interfax reported that Jewish organizations in Russia expressed their concern over the incident.

A report published in April revealed that the number of anti-Semitic acts around the world, especially in Europe, registered a large increase during 2006.

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