Police have shot dead a man who was said to have tried to burn down a synagogue in France.
The man was spotted on the roof of a synagogue equipped with a knife and iron bar and was ‘clearly trying to burn down the building’ when police arrived, French media reports.
He then allegedly ‘rushed’ towards officers while appearing threatening, and was ‘neutralised’ by police who shot him dead.
According to an eyewitness, the suspect ‘obviously wanted to set fire to the city’s synagogue.’
