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Synagogue damaged by explosion in Liège, with zero casualties confirmed so far

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An explosion occurred early Monday morning around 4 a.m., causing material damage to the front of an Orthodox Jewish community center and adjacent buildings near Rue Léon Frédéricq, while Belgian authorities confirmed that all windows were shattered but nobody was hurt.

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    An explosion occurred early Monday morning (around 4 a.m.) in front of the synagogue on Rue Léon Frédéricq, near Liege's city hall.
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    The incident caused significant material damage to windows and buildings but resulted in no reported injuries or casualties. The exact cause remains unknown as police investigations continue.
[Mar 09] Belgian federal prosecutors' office, local Liege authorities (VRT/RTBF), and the mayor confirmed an explosion near a synagogue in front of city hall at approximately 4:05 AM. No injuries were reported.
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