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Chicago police on alert after attempted arson and vandalism at synagogues

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Chicago police are on alert after an attempted arson attack and vandalism at synagogues in the city, according to a police department spokesman.
According to CNN affiliate WLS, a man threw three bottles filled with accelerant at the Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel Congregation and at an adjacent community center. WLS reported that the FBI and Chicago Police were investigating the case as a potential hate crime, with the attempted arson caught on surveillance video.
„The offender used a Molotov at both locations but resulted in no fire damage and no injuries were reported,“ the department said in a release.
Police have released a photo of a man they are trying to identify in relation to the attempted arson.
They say the suspect appears to be a male with a light-skinned complexion, wearing a black hoodie, black pants, and black shoes while carrying a black bag.

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