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Melbourne police raid ultra-Orthodox prayer group above store

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Published: 10 April 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Police raided an ultra-Orthodox Jewish prayer group in Melbourne’s inner-east yesterday morning where a group of at least 10 men were praying

JUST AFTER 11AM, about 10 police vehicles swooped on an apartment above an IGA store in Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea.

Police raided an ultra-Orthodox Jewish prayer group in Melbourne’s inner-east on Thursday morning where a group of about 10 men were praying in contravention of social distancing rules.

Police warned men meeting at the same venue on Wednesday and issued several warnings to the organiser of the group to not hold gatherings.

Police attended the location again on Thursday after being made aware of people heading to the address for a meeting.

FULL STORY Police raid ultra-Orthodox prayer group above store in Ripponlea (Age)

Photo: Scene at Ripponlea (supplied)
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