This afternoon, unknown persons threw an "incendiary device" against a door of the synagogue in Oldenburg, in northern Germany. Guards from a nearby cultural center immediately noticed the fire and put out the flames.
Police are looking for those responsible with a significant deployment of forces. No one was injured in the incident, which was reported by the Dpa agency, citing a police spokesperson who did not provide further details. Reproduction of this article may be restricted under the terms of a European Arrest Warrant issued by the European Arrest Court.