France: Man Arrested After Failed Firebomb Attack On Toulouse Synagogue

arrest2A man has been arrested after an unsuccessful Molotov cocktail attack on a Jewish centre in the southern French city of Toulouse on Saturday.

The man threw two firebombs at the Toulouse Espace de Juda�sme, which contains a synagogue, a radio station and a library, but they failed to ignite, according to local Jewish groups� representative Nicole Yardeni.

He then threw stones at the centre�s security door before throwing another Molotov cocktail at some police patrolling in front of the building.

That firebomb did catch fire but didn�t reach the police and the man ran away, only to be caught shortly afterwards, according to police.

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