A bullet was discovered just metres from a Melbourne synagogue targeted by arsonists last week as Jewish community members prepare to gather in solidarity against the anti-Semitic attack.
The bullet was found by a boy outside the Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea on Saturday afternoon.
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It isn’t clear how long the bullet was there for and police have confirmed they are investigating.
The discovery came a day after the building was significantly damaged in a firebombing attack in the early hours of Friday morning.
Two of its three buildings were gutted after it was set alight by two masked men in what police have described as a targeted attack.
Two congregants who were inside at the time preparing for morning prayers were evacuated, one suffering minor injuries.
More than a thousand community members are expected to meet at an undisclosed location in Ripponlea to “stand against hate” on Sunday.
The rally will finish with flowers being laid at …