BERLIN – German prosecutors said Tuesday they have charged the suspect in last year’s botched attack on a synagogue in the eastern city of Halle with murder and attempted murder, among other offenses.
The German man in his late 20s attempted to attack a synagogue on Oct. 9, which was Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day. He later killed two people.
The man, who was previously unknown to police, posted an anti-Semitic screed before the attack and broadcast the shooting live on a popular gaming site.
The attacker tried but failed to force his way into the synagogue as dozens of people were inside. He then shot and killed a 40-year-old woman in the street outside and a 20-year-old man at a nearby kebab shop.