U.S. authorities are investigating after containers of medical waste marked with swastikas and references to the recent shootings at the Los Angeles Jewish center were found outside synagogues in two Connecticut cities. Police, who are working with federal authorities, believe the incidents involving the plastic containers, found Aug. 17 and Aug. 19, are linked.
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