<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two alleged attacks on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="_blank" title="Melbourne's "><span>Melbourne's</span></a><span> Jewish community have unfolded overnight, with one targeting a synagogue.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An unknown man entered the grounds of the synagogue on Albert Street in East Melbourne at 8pm yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He poured flammable liquid on the front door of the religious building and set it alight before fleeing, Victoria Police said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/perth-midland-homicide-squad-investigate-death-of-man-found-on-street-corner/8c55c445-6c23-4390-a8cf-f6705e9ba5fe"><strong><span>Homicide investigation after Perth man stabbed in front of loved ones</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There were 20 people inside the synagogue at the time, however, everyone was able to evacuate from the back.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze, which was contained to the front entrance.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Investigators are working to find a motive for the attack.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/alleged-arson-attack-on-synagogue-in-melbourne/41ffd37f-7158-4355-8dd3-ad1c1702e8e2" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a separate incident, a group of 20 protestors allegedly stormed and trashed an Israeli restaurant on Hardware Street in Melbourne's CBD.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Witnesses say the group was chanting "death to the IDF" before they arrived at the restaurant called Miznon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Diners were fearful as the group threw food and chairs at windows and knocked over tables. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's understood the incident took place about the same time as the fire.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police have not linked the two.</span></div></div>