Australian judge rules synagogue arsonist was motivated by mental illness, not antisemitism

Judge rules: Melbourne synagogue arsonist motivated by mental illness

Australian judge rules that man who set fire to a Melbourne synagogue this past July acted due to mental illness, not antisemitism.

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Australian Judge Rules Synagogue Arsonist Was Motivated by Mental Illness, Not Antisemitism

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man who set fire to a Melbourne synagogue while worshippers were inside was motivated by mental illness rather than antisemitism, an Australian magistrate said on Monday. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Angelo Loras, 35, had pleaded guilty to arson and recklessly placing people at risk […]

Melbourne synagogue arsonist ruled mentally ill, not anti

Magistrate Malcolm Thomas concluded that Loras's actions were driven solely by a “terrifying delusion” linked to his mental illness

Australian Judge Rules Synagogue Arsonist Motivated by Mental Illness

A man who set fire to a Melbourne synagogue was motivated by mental illness rather than antisemitism, an Australian magistrate said.