An incendiary device was thrown at a synagogue in Vancouver, the Jewish federation claims

VANCOUVER – The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver says an “incendiary device” was thrown at the front door of a synagogue in the city and police are investigating.

An online statement said the incident occurred at the Schara Tzedeck Synagogue on Oak Street on Thursday around 9:30 p.m., with minor damage and no one injured.

The federation calls the alleged incident an “intentional act of hatred” and an “attempt to intimidate” the Jewish community.

He says the Vancouver Police Department and a fire inspector searched the building before deciding it was safe to reopen.

The federation says additional police patrols have been deployed at local Jewish institutions.

Vancouver police did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The incident came after bullet holes were found in two Jewish schools in Montreal and Toronto in recent days.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 31, 2024.

Canadian Press