An attempt to bomb a synagogue in the city of Rosario during the Yom Kippur serves was reported by the local press today.
The bomb, which was set in front of the synagogue, exploded when hit by a trolley car. Although it caused considerable alarm, the damage was slight and there were no casualties. The scene of the explosion is a short distance from a polico station, but the bomb was unnoticed in the darkness.
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