Grenade found close to synagogue in Austrian capital

Vintage hand grenade found at synagogue entrance in Vienna

A hand grenade from the 1970s was found at the entrance to a synagogue on Templgasse Street in Vienna's Leopoldstadt district. No intact explosive was found, and the incident ended without injuries.

Dud grenade found near synagogue in Vienna, police don’t suspect antisemitism

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Police: Grenade found near Vienna synagoge not antisemitism

According to a police statement, initial investigation showed the grenade was defunct, as it "contained no explosives, and the detonator was inoperative."

Grenade found close to synagogue in Austrian capital

A hand grenade was found in a building entrance near a synagogue in the Austrian capital Vienna on Sunday, although police said early indications did not link the device to antisemitism.

Unexploded Grenade Found Near Vienna Synagogue, No Antisemitic Link Found

A grenade was discovered near a synagogue in Vienna, but authorities ruled out antisemitic intentions. The device lacked explosive material and a functioning detonator. Austrian police confirmed no direct link to antisemitism, though investigations are underway. The Jewish community in Austria is estimated at 5,000 people.