Approximately 300 people had to leave their homes in Sarcelles, a multicultural suburb outside Paris that is home to a large Jewish community, after a vehicle parked near the neighborhood synagogue raised serious security concerns.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed the evacuation during an appearance on French broadcaster BFM, noting the situation unfolded on Saturday evening.
Nunez told the network that investigators found a “military weapon” inside the suspicious car. He added that authorities have not yet determined who was responsible or what the motive may have been, and that an investigation remains ongoing.
