Gori – A synagogue in the eastern Georgian city of Gori was found on Thursday vandalized, with some of its religious texts stolen and its Torah scrolls torn by unknown individuals.
The local police have opened an investigation and are looking for the perpetrators. If caught, they are expected to face a prison of term of between three to five years.
Georgian media sources reported that the synagogue had been closed since January, so the break-in and vandalism were only discovered on Thursday when worshipers came to pray. The vandals ripped some Torah scrolls and stole others. In addition, a number of torn books were found in the synagogue’s backyard.
