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Recently unveiled footage captures the dramatic moment a man is said to have crashed into the iconic Brisbane Synagogue in Australia last Friday night before fleeing the scene.
The individual, a 32-year-old from Sunnybank whose identity remains undisclosed, faces several charges including willful damage, hate crime, reckless vehicle operation, drug possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia, as reported by Queensland Police.
Officials disclosed that the incident occurred shortly after 7:15 p.m. local time. A black Toyota Hilux utility truck reportedly rammed into and dismantled the synagogue’s gates on Margaret Street.
The video reveals the truck initially pulling up in front of the synagogue, abruptly halting, and then reversing into the gates, causing one side to collapse.
For visual reference, the Brisbane Synagogue is depicted in an image sourced from Google Maps.
The driver could then be seen putting the vehicle back into drive and speeding away in the same direction.
Police quickly tracked down the car and took the driver into custody without incident.
No one was injured during the incident, officials said.
A general view of Brisbane City Skyline, Australia taken on Monday December 8, 2025. (Robbie Stephenson/PA Images via Getty Images)
The suspect, who is believed to have acted alone, is scheduled to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday.
Authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the community.
The incident came two months after a father and son allegedly carried out Australia’s deadliest terror attack, targeting a Jewish “Hanukkah by the Sea” celebration at Bondi Beach on Dec. 14.
People visit a floral tribute outside the Bondi Pavilion after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Dec. 19, in Sydney. (Steve Markham/AP Photo)
Naveed Akram, 24, and his father, Sajid Akram, 50, are accused of killing 15 people and wounding dozens of others.
Sajid Akram was killed, and Naveed Akram was critically injured in a gun battle with police at the scene.
Naveed Akram is charged with one count of committing a terrorist act, 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and additional firearms and explosives offenses, according to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions’ website.
People attend a floral memorial in honour of the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 16, 2025. (Flavio Brancaleone/Reuters)
Weeks after the massacre, police clashed with anti-Israel demonstrators as Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Australia.
At least 27 people were arrested, including 10 for allegedly assaulting officers, after violence broke out as authorities attempted to clear thousands of protesters gathered near Sydney’s Town Hall, according to officials.
Herzog warned of rising antisemitism during the visit, calling it a global emergency, and defended Israel’s actions in Gaza when asked about the protests.