Premier's pledge after visiting fire-damaged synagogue
Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan has pledged to extend all necessary support to the Jewish community following her visit to a Melbourne synagogue, which was allegedly subjected to an arson attack on Friday night.

Allan visited the Albert Street synagogue in East Melbourne at 9am today, where she engaged in discussions with Jewish community leaders.

On emerging, she delivered some brief comments to the assembled media.

Premier Jacinta Allan visits a synagogue in East Melbourne. (Justin McManus)

“We must put a stop to hate, put a stop to antisemitism,” she said.

“It has no place anywhere.”

She assured that government assistance would be made available for mental health services to support those impacted by the alleged incident, in addition to any other necessary resources for the community.

An unknown man entered the grounds of the synagogue on Albert Street in East Melbourne at 8pm yesterday.
The synagogue was hit with an alleged arson attack on Friday. (Nine)

Allan mentioned that she had spoken with Jewish leaders about establishing an “anti-hate task force” comprising police and other representatives from the Victorian community.

“I’ll continue to stand with the strong, proud Jewish community here in Victoria every single day,” she said.

Allan did not take any questions before leaving.

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A NSW man, 34-year-old Angelo Loras, was arrested on Saturday night and charged over the alleged arson attack on Sunday.

He did not apply for bail and remains before the courts.

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