About 300 People Evacuated in Paris Suburb Due to ‘Suspicious’ Car Near Synagogue
Police found an assault-style rifle and a handgun, and about 300 people were evacuated as prosecutors investigated possible terrorist links.
- On Saturday, French police evacuated about 300 people in Sarcelles after discovering a loaded rifle and handgun in a stolen vehicle parked near a synagogue; the DGSI had flagged the car as a potential threat.
- Sarcelles, often called "Little Jerusalem," is home to a large Jewish community; France has experienced a surge in antisemitic crimes since the beginning of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
- Inside the trunk, officers discovered a loaded rifle described as a "weapon of war" with seven cartridges and a handgun loaded with 10 rounds; bomb disposal experts confirmed no explosives were present.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed Sunday on BFMTV that anti-terror prosecutors opened an investigation; a suspect has been identified near the synagogue, though Nunez noted no motive has been established and no arrests have been made.
- This incident underscores ongoing security concerns for Jewish communities in France, where police have foiled three planned attacks so far this year; French President Emmanuel Macron recently criticized the rising "old demons" of antisemitism.
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In a suburb of Paris, weapons were found in a vehicle – now being investigated for suspicion of terror. In the car, a "war weapon" was also said to have been found. The discovery was made in the city of Sarcelles, north of Paris. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stated that the suspect car was near a synagogue and that a "war weapon" was in it. About 300 people were evacuated from the perimeter on Saturday night.Vehicle was stolenA securit…
Evacuation in Sarcelles: Suspicious Car Near Synagogue Sparks Alarm
Around 300 residents were evacuated from a neighborhood in Sarcelles, a suburb of Paris, due to a car deemed suspicious located near a synagogue. The incident, occurring in a multicultural area with a significant Jewish population, prompted French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez to address the concern on Sunday.
Val-d'Oise police discovered on Saturday a vehicle containing a loaded assault rifle near a synagogue in Sarcelles
A weapon of war and chargers were discovered near a synagogue in Sarcelles, Val-d'Oise. The anti-terrorist prosecutor's office opened an investigation. Three hundred people had to be evacuated Saturday evening, July 11.
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