Counter-terrorism police take up investigation of swastika attack at Sydney synagogue

Vandals also started a fire in Newtown that could have had deadly consequences, commissioner says

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Counter-terrorism police have taken over the investigation of a swastika vandalism attack at a Sydney synagogue as the police commissioner and state government call on the public to help catch the perpetrators.

The acting New South Wales premier, Penny Sharpe, said she was confident counter-terrorism police had the resources and skills to find the latest attack's perpetrators.

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