A vehicle-ram attack on a Michigan synagogue is being treated as a targeted act against the Jewish community, with investigators probing motive and inspiration. The deadly shooting at the San Diego mosque, also being investigated as a possible hate crime, underscores a broader pattern of targeted attacks on places of worship and increases the likelihood that authorities will compare suspect networks, communications, and tactics across incidents. The convergence of different attack methods—vehicles and firearms—suggests investigators should examine common radicalizing influences and potential for copycat violence.
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