Melbourne police surround synagogue as 100 worshippers reportedly breach Covid curbs to mark Jewish New Year

Australian police are stationed

Australian police are stationed outside a synagogue after a group of Jewish worshippers reportedly breached Covid restrictions to take part in Rosh Hashanah, marking the Jewish New Year.

In scenes resembling a bank robbery or hostage situation, Melbourne police surrounded the Ripponlea synagogue in the early hours of Tuesday morning, waiting for Jewish worshippers to exit the building.

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