Two Minors Arrested in Connection to Suspected Antisemitic Arson in Antwerp, Belgian Official Says
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Posted on March 24, 2026
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Posted on March 24, 2026
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Two minors were arrested overnight in Antwerp in connection with a suspected antisemitic arson, prompting authorities to bolster security for the Jewish community amid a series of recent related threats.
BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) - Two minors were arrested during the night between Monday and Tuesday in connection to an arson incident in Antwerp in a suspected antisemitic act, a Belgian official told Reuters on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Lili Bayer, editing by Inti Landauro)
Two minors were arrested in connection to a suspected antisemitic arson incident in Antwerp, Belgium, according to official sources.
The minors were arrested during the night between Monday and Tuesday.
A Belgian official confirmed the arrests to Reuters.
Yes, officials suspect the arson incident to be an antisemitic act.
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