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300 Evacuated After Military-Grade Weapon Found Near Sarcelles Synagogue

7/12/2026

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Around 300 residents were evacuated after police found an abandoned vehicle with a military-grade weapon near the Great Synagogue in Sarcelles.
The weapon was located on Rue Henri Dunant, close to a cinema and restaurants, prompting a judicial investigation by Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez.
The Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC) responded after a 9:30 p.m. intelligence alert on Saturday, though investigators have not identified suspects, motive, or an imminent threat.

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Around 300 residents were evacuated after police found an abandoned vehicle with a military-grade weapon near the Great Synagogue in Sarcelles.
The weapon was located on Rue Henri Dunant, close to a cinema and restaurants, prompting a judicial investigation by Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez.
The Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC) responded after a 9:30 p.m. intelligence alert on Saturday, though investigators have not identified suspects, motive, or an imminent threat.