**Gas Cylinder Explosion Near Jewish Temple in France: Minister Labels It as Criminal Act**
**Injuries and Vehicle Fires Reported**
A gas cylinder explosion occurred on Saturday morning in La Grande Motte, southern France, near a Jewish temple. The incident, which involved two vehicles—one of which contained the gas cylinder—resulted in a fire and explosion that injured a police officer, according to the local gendarmerie and the mayor.
Mayor Stéphane Rossignol informed AFP that a municipal police officer was injured at the scene where the fire was set.
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin condemned the incident as a “criminal” act on the social media platform X.
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