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Synagogue in Belgium damaged in blast, no injuries, say police

By AFP 9 March 2026, 9:35 am

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A synagogue was damaged in a blast overnight in Liege, eastern Belgium, police say, adding they are investigating the cause of the explosion.

No injuries are reported, with “only material damage,” a spokesman for the police in the city of Liege says in a statement.

The blast took place around 4 a.m. in front of the synagogue, blowing out the windows of the buildings across the road, the spokesman adds.

A security perimeter was erected, and the federal police are expected at the scene, according to the French-speaking RTBF public broadcaster.

Built in 1899, the synagogue also serves as a museum for the history of Liege’s Jewish community, according to the its website.

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