Fabricated Synagogue Attack: A Con Job to Divert Police Resources

An organised crime network in Australia created a fake plan to attack a Sydney synagogue using a caravan of explosives to divert police resources. Authorities determined it was a fabricated plot designed to instigate fear. The police aim to reassure the Jewish community amid rising antisemitic attacks.

An alleged plan to attack a Sydney synagogue was a hoax orchestrated by a crime network to mislead police, Australian police revealed on Monday. The situation was exposed as a 'criminal con job' meant to redirect law enforcement resources.

In January, a caravan filled with explosives and the address of a synagogue was discovered, but lacked essentials like a detonator, which suggested no real threat existed. Officials clarifying the intended deception aim to reassure the Jewish community amid increased antisemitic incidents.

New South Wales Deputy Police Commissioner Dave Hudson relayed that the intent was to create community chaos, indicating a broader strategy to withdraw attention from other criminal acts. Investigations continue into the network responsible, as Australia faces ongoing antisemitic threats.

(With inputs from agencies.)