Four teenagers arrested in connection with a Rotterdam synagogue bombing are now facing terrorism charges. Dutch prosecutors say the suspects, ages 17-19, deliberately targeted the Jewish house of worship to spread fear within the community.
AMSTERDAM – Dutch authorities announced Monday that four young men arrested following a bombing at a Rotterdam synagogue will face terrorism charges for their alleged role in the Friday morning attack.
According to prosecutors, the suspects – ranging in age from 17 to 19 years old – deliberately targeted the Jewish house of worship with the goal of terrorizing the local Jewish population.
“The acts were meant to instill fear in the Jewish community,” the prosecutors said.
Law enforcement officials took the four individuals into custody shortly after they allegedly set fire to the synagogue during the early morning hours on Friday. The arson attack resulted in an explosion at the religious facility.
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