Explosion damages synagogue in Liege, no injuries reported

Liege's mayor, Willy Demeyer, called the incident an "extremely violent act of antisemitism" in comments made to French-language public broadcaster RTBF.

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Explosion damages synagogue in Liege, no injuries reported
ByREUTERS
MARCH 9, 2026 10:30
Updated: MARCH 9, 2026 10:34

A synagogue in the Belgian city of Liege was damaged by an explosion early on Monday, Belgian broadcasters VRT and RTBF reported, citing local police.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the explosion, which happened around 4 a.m. local time, was unknown, VRT said.

Liege's mayor, Willy Demeyer, called the incident an "extremely violent act of antisemitism" in comments made to French-language public broadcaster RTBF.

View of buildings in Liege, Belgium on November 5, 2023.
View of buildings in Liege, Belgium on November 5, 2023. (credit: Jacob Boomsma/Shutterstock)

Windows destroyed in Liege synagogue explosion

The explosion blew out the windows of the synagogue, as well as those of a building on the opposite side of the road, the broadcaster said.

Police cordoned off the street while a specialized counter-terrorism team investigated the incident.

Local police were not immediately available for comment.

This is a developing story.

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