Victorian police monitoring ultra-Orthodox synagogue for alleged breach of Covid rules

Video footage recorded earlier in the day appears to show dozens of people entering the building, without wearing masks

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Victoria Police are monitoring an ultra-Orthodox synagogue in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea as part of an investigation into an alleged breach of Covid public health orders.

Video footage recorded earlier in the day appears to show people entering without wearing masks.