A newly released video shows the moment a man allegedly drove into Australia’s famous Brisbane Synagogue on Friday before speeding off into the night.
The suspect, a 32-year-old Sunnybank man whose name has not been released, is charged with malicious damage. serious defamation or hate crime, dangerous operation of a vehicle, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of utensils or pipes, Queensland Police said.
Authorities said the attack happened just after 7:15 p.m. local time on Friday, when a black Toyota Hilux truck struck and struck down the gates from the synagogue, located on Margaret Street.
Footage shows the truck driving in front of the place of worship and then suddenly stopping and reversing into the gate, slamming down one side.
The Brisbane Synagogue in Brisbane, Australia. (Google Maps)
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The driver could then be seen putting the vehicle back in line and driving away in the same direction.
The police quickly tracked down the car and arrested the driver without any problems.
No one was injured in the incident, a spokesperson said.
A general view of the skyline of Brisbane, Australia, taken on Monday, December 8, 2025. (Robbie Stephenson/PA Images via Getty Images)
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The suspect, who is believed to have acted alone, will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday.
Authorities say 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 celebration of Hanukkah by the Sea at Bondi Beach on December 14.
People attend a floral tribute outside the Bondi Pavilion after a mass shooting on Bondi Beach, December 19, in Sydney. (Steve Markham/AP Photo)
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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 seriously injured during a shootout with police at the scene.
According to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions website, Naveed Akram is charged with one count of terroristic act, 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and other firearms and explosives offences.
People attend a floral memorial honoring the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah party on Sunday, at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. (Flavio Brancaleone/Reuters)
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Weeks after the massacre, police clashed with anti-Israel protesters when Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Australia.
At least 27 people were arrested, including 10 for allegedly assaulting officers, after violence broke out as authorities tried to clear thousands of protesters who had gathered at Sydney City Hall, officials said.
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Herzog warned of rising anti-Semitism during the visit, calling it a global emergency, and defended Israel’s actions in Gaza when asked about the protests.
