Pictured: Synagogue attack suspect caught on CCTV clad in Palestinian flag and carrying two bottles as he flees Jewish religious building after blast injured French police officer [Video]

09:45 EDT 24 Aug 2024, updated 15:36 EDT 24 Aug 2024

The man suspected of attacking a synagogue in France today has been pictured after he was caught on CCTV wearing a Palestinian flag and carrying two bottles of liquid as he fled the scene.

The explosion and fire at the synagogue is being treated as terrorism, as a community leader denounced the incident as an ‘attempt to kill Jews’. 

Two cars were set ablaze following the explosion next to the Jewish place of worship. 

Firefighters, police, and the Gendermerie arrived at the scene near Beth Yaacov synagogue in La Grande-Motte at around 8.40am local time on Saturday morning.

Emergency services discovered two doors as well as two cars set alight, with a policeman injured after being hurled to the ground by the explosion.

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the attack at the southern seaside resort close to Montpellier, was being dealt with by specialist anti-terrorist prosecutors.