Video shows a truck crashing into a synagogue in Brisbane in a suspected hate crime

The suspect, a 32-year-old Sunnybank man whose name has not been released, is charged with malicious mischief, Serious defamation or Hate crimeand dangerous operation of a vehicle, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of paraphernalia or pipe for use, according to Queensland Police.

Authorities said the attack occurred after 7:15 p.m. local time on Friday, when a black Toyota Hilux truck collided and caused a car to catch fire. I knocked on the gates The synagogue on Margaret Street.

The footage shows the truck driving in front of the place of worship, then suddenly stopping and returning to the gates, causing one of its sides to fall.

Brisbane Synagogue in Brisbane, Australia. (google maps)

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The driver can then be seen putting the car back into drive and accelerating away in the same direction.

Police quickly The vehicle was tracked down and the driver was detained without incident.

Officials said no one was injured during the incident.

A general view of the Brisbane, Australia, city skyline, taken on Monday, December 8, 2025. (Robbie Stevenson/PA Images via Getty Images)

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The suspect, who is believed to have acted alone, is scheduled to act Appearing before the Brisbane District Court on saturday.

Authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the community.

The incident came two months after the execution of a father and his son The deadliest terrorist attack in AustraliaIt targeted a Jewish celebration of “Hanukkah by the Sea” at Bondi Beach on 14 December.

People visit a floral tribute outside Bondi Pavilion after the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, on December 19, in Sydney. (Steve Markham/AP Photo)

Australian Prime Minister Albanese is booed during a vigil at Bondi Beach in honor of the victims of the Hanukkah attack.

Naveed Akram (24 years old) and his father Sajid Akram (50 years old) are facing charges 15 people were killed Dozens of others were injured.

Sajid Akram was killed, and Naveed Akram was seriously injured in a gunbattle with police at the scene.

Naveed Akram has been charged with one count of committing a terrorist act, 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder, and additional firearms and explosives offences, according to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions website.

People attend a floral memorial to honor the victims of the mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. (Flavio Brancalione/Reuters)

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Weeks after the massacre, police clashed with anti-Israel demonstrators during Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia.

At least 27 people, including 10 on charges of assaulting officers, were subsequently arrested Violence broke out While authorities attempted to evacuate thousands of protesters gathered near Sydney City Hall, according to officials.

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Herzog warned Rising anti-Semitism During the visit, he called it a global emergency and defended Israel’s actions in Gaza when asked about the protests.

Fox News Digital’s Efrat Lakhter and The Associated Press contributed to this report.