Police in South London have launched an investigation after bomb-making equipment was discovered close to a Shul.

“There was a threat to Croydon Synagogue, involving the possibility of petrol bombs or similar devices. The CST was aware of this threat and worked with local police and Scotland Yard to ensure the safety of the synagogue and its occupants. Local synagogue security teams were also alerted to enhance security at nearby premises.”

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “On Saturday 4 November police discovered a number of suspicious items in a woodland area off Shirley Oaks Road, Croydon. Officers from the Croydon Community Safety Unit have launched an inquiry.

“In a separate incident on 11 November, more items were found in the same area. This is also being investigated. There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.”

The revelation came less than a week after the outside walls of South London Liberal Synagogue in Streatham were defaced with bloody images of Palestinian casualties of an IDF missile attack. The incident came on the 68th anniversary of Kristallnacht.

TJ