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Armed Police Operation at Trondheim Synagogue: One Arrested, Second Sought

Police report no immediate danger to central Trondheim following notification to the security service.

Overview

  • Officers arrested a driver after a high-speed chase toward Orkanger that ended when the vehicle was stopped with a spike strip.
  • Police say they initially observed two people in a car near the synagogue; the second individual left the scene and remains at large.
  • A large cordon was established around the synagogue, with officers in protective gear and a drone deployed as part of the operation.
  • The head of Trondheim’s Jewish community confirmed an ongoing police action at the synagogue and said the situation remained unresolved.
  • Authorities opened an investigation and noted the response comes during heightened protections for Jewish sites after the Oslo embassy attack and a separate incident at a Michigan synagogue earlier Thursday.