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Australian police seeking man in ‘Scream’ mask over repeated targeting of Melbourne synagogue

The Victorian Police in Melbourne, Australia has released CCTV footage of the suspect in an effort to track him down

August 4, 2025 15:17
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The man was caught on CCTV dressed all in black with the mask on (Image: Victoria Police)
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A man in a Scream mask – from the eponymous slasher film series – is alleged to have repeatedly graffitied a synagogue with offensive phrases in Melbourne.

CCTV showed the masked man, dressed in a long black coat, arriving at the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation synagogue on an e-scooter before spray-painting the wall with offensive slogans.

A total of five incidents were recorded between March and July this year, with police believing the same man to be behind each of them.

The suspect was described by Victoria Police as “white, bald and of medium build”.

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