The suspect lit a molotov cocktail and threw it at Temple Ner Tamid around 3:19 a.m., according to police in Bloomfield, New Jersey. (Bloomfield Division of Public Safety)
Police were called to the synagogue around 9:30 a.m. for a report of property damage and reviewed the suspect's actions on surveillance video.
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The man appears to be wearing a ski mask and black hoodie with a white design or lettering on the front, according to photos released by police. He is believed to be a White male.
The suspect was wearing a ski mask, black pants, and a black hoodie. (Bloomfield Division of Public Safety)
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