Montreal police arson investigators will examine the damage done by a crude firebomb at the site of a Jewish community centre and synagogue early Wednesday in Dollard-des-Ormeaux.

The centre on West Park Blvd. is occupied by Congregation Beth Tikvah synagogue, the Hebrew Foundation School and the West Island offices of the Federation CJA. Police arrived around 3 a.m. after receiving a report of a fire outside the building.

Police quickly extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher and found the remnants of a crude firebomb.{ai:summary}<p>Montreal police are investigating a firebomb attack at a Jewish community center and synagogue in Dollard-des-Ormeaux. The incident, reported around 3 a.m., affected the Congregation Beth Tikvah and nearby institutions.</p><p>Arson investigators will assess the damage caused by the attack. #crime</p>

Synagogue in Montreal hit by a firebomb

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