Man charged with hate crime after allegedly ramming gates of Brisbane synagogue with ute

A 32-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime and other offenses after allegedly ramming the gates of a Brisbane synagogue with a vehicle. The incident occurred shortly after 7 PM on Friday on Margaret Street in Brisbane's CBD. The man was reportedly driving a Toyota Hilux utility when he struck the synagogue gates. Police have stated that the incident is not being treated as a terrorist act. The man faces charges including serious vilification or hate crime.

A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including a hate crime, after allegedly driving a truck into the Brisbane Synagogue in Australia on Friday night. According to Queensland Police, the incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. local time when a black Toyota Hilux struck and damaged the synagogue's gates on Margaret Street. The suspect is also charged with willful damage, dangerous operation of a vehicle, possession of dangerous drugs, and possession of drug-related paraphernalia. Police located and apprehended the driver shortly after the incident.