A historic European synagogue has been damaged following a suspected explosion in the Belgian city of Liege.
The explosion, which took place at around 4am, resulted in material damage to the 1899-built synagogue.
No injuries have been reported, a spokesman for the police in the city of Liège has said.
The windows of the buildings across the road were also blown out during the incident.
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A security perimeter has been erected by the authorities, with counter-terrorism police now investigating the incident.
It is not yet known what caused the explosion.
However, Liège Mayor Willy Demeyer strongly condemned the incident by labelling the blast a "violent act of antisemitism".
He added: "It is unacceptable that we import conflicts from outside into our city."
Despite not yet knowing what caused the explosion, the Mayor of Liège has condemned the incident as a "violent act of antisemitism"
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Mr Demeyer is in contact with Belgium's Minister of the Interior regarding the next steps in the investigation.
The president of the Committee of Jewish Organizations of Belgium (CCOJB), Yves Oschinsky, speaking to the Belga news agency on Monday morning, said the incident is an "extremely worrying, serious and concerning anti-Semitic act".
The synagogue serves as a museum for the history of the city's Jewish community.
Liège is located near the German border, in east Belgium.
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The synagogue is located on Rue Léon Frédéricq in the city of Liège, Belgium
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