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Manhunt in France after synagogue 'terror attack'

 An explosion was caused by two cars which were set alight outside the Beth Yaacov synagogue in the resort town of La Grande-Motte, near Montpellier in the south of France.

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A manhunt is underway in southern France after an explosion outside a synagogue injured a police officer, reports the BBC.

Authorities said the incident was being treated as a potential terror attack and "all means" were being deployed to find the perpetrator.

The explosion was caused by two cars which were set alight outside the Beth Yaacov synagogue in the resort town of La Grande-Motte, near Montpellier.

Police were still searching for the suspect, who was reportedly carrying a Palestinian flag and possibly a handgun, on Saturday evening.

Police sources told French media that one of the vehicles contained a hidden gas cannister.

The suspect also set fire to several entrance doors of the synagogue, officials said.

Jewish community leader Yonathan Arfi said the incident was "an attempt to kill Jews" and seemed to have been timed to target Saturday morning worshippers.

Read more of this report from the BBC.