<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A counter-terrorism investigation team has charged a second man over an alleged arson attack at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The building in Ripponlea was firebombed and gutted in the early hours of December 6, in an incident that rocked the Jewish community.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detectives stormed a home in Meadow Heights last week and seized several items, including electronic devices, for forensic examination.</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><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-found-not-guilty-of-murdering-man-in-confrontation/58207feb-e10d-44e4-baef-213a46296baf" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Man found not guilty of murdering man in confrontation</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Today, a 20-year-old man from Meadow Heights was charged with criminal damage by fire, conduct endangering life and theft of a motor vehicle.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is facing a maximum of 15 years in prison. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man has been remanded in custody.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-adass-israel-synagogue-second-man-charged-over-alleged-arson-attack/cc923561-8e39-492f-b39f-9623d5ef9e82" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australian Federal Police Counter Terrorism and Special Investigations Commander Nick Read said the team would not let crimes go unpunished.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We warned that further arrests would follow, and today we have taken yet another step towards justice," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bruce-lehrmann-lied-on-stand-to-conceal-rape-court-told/05f8d2dc-ec7b-4081-b16a-5eb97539f593" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Bruce Lehrmann judge 'distracted' by cover-up, lawyer says</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The counter-terrorism team alleged the 20-year-old is one of three people who broke into the synagogue and deliberately set the fire.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is the second of three alleged offenders accused of setting fire to the building.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 21-year-old man from Werribee was charged on July 30.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 20-year-old man from Melton South was charged with allegedly stealing a communal crime car, which was used to drive to the synagogue.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police believe the car, a blue Volkswagen Golf sedan, was also used in another arson attack at the LUX Nightclub on November 21.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 20-year-old man from Pakenham has been charged in relation to the nightclub fire.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-escalates-personal-attack-on-anthony-albanese/82fcaba7-1efd-4532-9efa-3a22c974790b" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'His record is forever tarnished': Netanyahu escalates personal attack on Albanese</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Counter Terrorism Tess Walsh said investigations are continuing and remain a priority.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Victoria Police has seen first-hand the impact of a crime like this, how it has impacted both the Jewish community and the broader community," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There is no place for this type of offending in our state, and we will be relentless in pursuing those who are prepared to engage in these acts of violence."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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