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After early reports indicated that explosions were heard in a synagogue in Metz, France, around 4:00 P.M. local time and that a major police presence was sent to the scene at the lower part of the Hauts-de-Sainte-Croix district, reports are now stating that police carried out a controlled explosion of a suspicious vehicle.
A perimeter was established and the French army was on the scene.
Via Le Republicain Lorrain (translated via Google translate):
The forces of order were called in number. They installed a security cordon around the place of worship which is located on the street of Rabbi Elie-Bloch. The army is also there. Two explosions were heard in the vicinity of the synagogue by witnesses.
According to our latest information, the device was lifted a quarter of an hour ago. The blasting would come from clearing a suspect car, located a few meters from the synagogue and reported to the police.
The deminers would have blown the trunk lock to make sure it contained nothing dangerous.
No injuries have been reported at this time.
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About The Synagogue de Metz
The Synagogue de Metz is a Jewish place of worship located rue du Rabbi Élie Bloch, in the district of the city of Metz . The building has been listed on historic monuments since December 6, 1984.
The inauguration of the Consistorial Synagogue of Metz, August 30, 1850, is part of the long history of the Jewish peoplein Lorraine. . In 1595, a community was formed and a first synagogue was built in 1609 (or in 1619) on the site of the present synagogue. Then, on September 25, 1657, King Louis XIV , 19, accompanied by his younger brother, the Duke of Anjou , was the first French sovereign to visit a synagogue, and he chose that of Metz.
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