Overview

• Suspect, a 33-year-old Algerian man, was arrested after a police shootout in Nimes.
• Two cars set on fire outside the synagogue, one with a gas bottle that exploded.
• Incident treated as a terrorist attack linked to rising antisemitism in Europe.
• French President Macron and Prime Minister Attal condemn the attack and vow to fight antisemitism.
• Increased police protection ordered for synagogues, Jewish schools, and shops nationwide.