Terror Attack, France, Synagogue
Terror in France: Vehicle explosion rocks synagogue entrance
Attacker wrapped in Palestinian flag sets cars ablaze near southern France synagogue.
A suspected terrorist, captured on security cameras carrying a Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) flag, set at least two vehicles on fire at the entrance to the Beth Yaacov synagogue in La Grande-Motte, France.
One of the vehicles contained a gas canister, causing both vehicles to explode, with the flames reaching the doors of the synagogue.
A police officer was injured in the incident and was evacuated to a hospital; his condition is not life-threatening.
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced that the explosion is being investigated as a terror attack.