USA- synagogue burgled and damaged in Oregon

Four men were indicted Wednesday for burglarizing an Orthodox synagogue in Eugene, Oregon. Ahavas Torah's two scrolls were damaged during the Feb. 22 burglary. One scroll was tossed out in the rain the other was unrolled and torn. The men apparently ate drank wine while they were inside the synagogue. They opened the ark and took out the Torah scrolls while looking for valuables, according to police. Prayerbooks also were damaged. Synagogue officials called the incident a hate crime, but investigators told local reporters they didn't have enough evidence to bring such a charge.

Date: 22/04/07

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