A 51-year-old man is charged with arson after allegedly attempting to burn down the 18th-century Exeter Synagogue in England.
The synagogue in Exeter, an ancient city in southwest England, is the third oldest in the country. It was dedicated in 1764.
Tristan Morgan of Exeter reportedly was caught on surveillance cameras pouring a fire accelerant into the synagogue building and trying to light it. There was only slight damage to the building.
Morgan was charged with arson and the intent of endangering life on Monday in the Exeter Magistrates Court.
Meanwhile, the president of the Exeter Synagogue was among those who signed on to an interfaith statement issued Tuesday calling for mutual respect, unity and tolerance. Other signers included the Bishop of Exeter, the Exeter Mosque, the City Council, and the Devon and Cornwall Police.
— JTA
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