'Beyond belief'Adass community ‘anxious’ after bail granted on conditions
Accused shule firebomber granted bail
Bail for the man accused of firebombing Adass Israel has sparked deep concern across the Jewish community.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese surveys the damage to the firebombed Adass Israel synagogue with members of the community. Photo: Prime Minister’s Department
A man accused of firebombing the Adass Israel synagogue has been granted bail despite vigorous opposition from prosecutors and the Jewish community.
Giovanni Laulu, 21, will be released from Barwon Prison to live with his mother under strict conditions.
Melbourne Magistrate Leon Fluxman ruled that prosecutors had not proven he posed an unacceptable risk to the community.
“I accept it’s a line-ball decision, reasonable minds would differ,” Fluxman said on Friday, ordering Laulu’s release.
The decision comes more than seven months after the shule was largely destroyed by fire on December 6 last year.
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