Police probing the stabbing death of&nbsp;Samantha Woll, the president of a US synagogue, said Sunday that no evidence has emerged of a hate crime as a motive.

Detroit police chief James White in a statement said that his force is interviewing "individuals with information that may further the investigation" into the death Saturday of Woll. However, he didn't share any further details.

<h2>Anti-Semitic&nbsp;motive</h2>

As per White, "no evidence has surfaced suggesting that this crime was motivated by hate." The FBI is also assisting in the inquiry, he added.

In his statement, he said investigators are working with the FBI to "forensically analyse all of the information obtained up to this point in an effort to ascertain the timeline that ultimately led to Ms Woll’s death."

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"Everything that can be done to bring this matter to closure is being called into service," said the Detroit police chief.

"Individuals with information that may further this investigation are being interviewed."

<h2>Rising tensions</h2>

Samantha Woll, the president of a US synagogue, was found dead outside her home with multiple stab wounds.&nbsp;

Emergency personnel discovered Woll's lifeless body outside her home, and they followed a trail of blood into her residence, where the crime was believed to have taken place.

Her murder comes at a time when tensions within Jewish and Muslim communities in the United States are escalating, influenced by the Israel-Hamas conflict that has claimed numerous lives.

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Samantha Woll, as per AFP, had been actively involved in various aspects of community and political life. She had worked with US Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and supported Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's campaign.

According to the Free Press, Woll had been active in a grassroots organisation aimed at building ties between young Muslims and Jews.

"I am shocked, saddened, and horrified to learn of Sam's brutal murder. Sam was as kind a person as I've ever known," Nessel posted on social media platform X. Slotkin said Woll sought to build "understanding across faiths, bringing light in the face of darkness."

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Police probing the stabbing death of Samantha Woll, the president of a US synagogue, said Sunday that no evidence has emerged of a hate crime as a motive. Detroit police chief James White in a statement said that his force is interviewing "individuals with information that may further the investigation" into the death Saturday of Woll.

Police probing the stabbing death of Samantha Woll, the president of a US synagogue, said Sunday that no evidence has emerged of a hate crime as a motive. Detroit police chief James White in a statement said that his force is interviewing "individuals with information that may further the investigation" into the death Saturday of Woll. However, he didn't share any further details. Anti-Semitic motive As per White, "no evidence has surfaced suggesting that this crime was motivated by hate." The FBI is also assisting in the inquiry, he added. In his statement, he said investigators are working with the FBI to "forensically analyse all of the information obtained up to this point in an effort to ascertain the timeline that ultimately led to Ms Woll’s death." Also read | US: Detroit synagogue president found stabbed to death outside her home, investigation underway "Everything that can be done to bring this matter to closure is being called into service," said the Detroit police chief. "Individuals with information that may further this investigation are being interviewed." Rising tensions Samantha Woll, the president of a US synagogue, was found dead outside her home with multiple stab wounds. Emergency personnel discovered Woll's lifeless body outside her home, and they followed a trail of blood into her residence, where the crime was believed to have taken place. Her murder comes at a time when tensions within Jewish and Muslim communities in the United States are escalating, influenced by the Israel-Hamas conflict that has claimed numerous lives. Also read | US orders citizens not to travel to Iraq due to terrorism, armed conflict Samantha Woll, as per AFP, had been actively involved in various aspects of community and political life. She had worked with US Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and supported Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's campaign. According to the Free Press, Woll had been active in a grassroots organisation aimed at building ties between young Muslims and Jews. "I am shocked, saddened, and horrified to learn of Sam's brutal murder. Sam was as kind a person as I've ever known," Nessel posted on social media platform X. Slotkin said Woll sought to build "understanding across faiths, bringing light in the face of darkness." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US: Police say no proof of hate crime in synagogue president Samantha Woll's stabbing death

Two Israelis were among the wounded in a weekend attack on a synagogue in California that killed one person and injured three others, an official said Sunday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the "atrocious" synagogue shooting, which he called "an attack at the heart of the Jewish people".

An Israeli foreign ministry spokesman said an eight-year-old girl and her 31-year-old uncle wounded in the shooting attack in Poway, north of San Diego, on Saturday were from a southern town bordering the Gaza Strip.

"The two moved from Sderot to San Diego a few years ago," spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said in a statement, noting their condition was "good".

Sderot has come under repeated rocket and mortar attack from Palestinian militants in Gaza.

The father of the wounded girl, Israel Dahan, said Sunday that his home and those of his mother and mother-in law had been hit by Palestinian fire and he had been wounded several times.

"We left Sderot because of the rocket fire," he told Israeli public radio in Hebrew. "We left fire for fire."

San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore said both Israelis were wounded by shrapnel in the attack on the final day of the week-long Jewish holiday of Passover.

Dahan said he was at prayer inside the synagogue when the gunman entered.

"I was the first to see him because I was sitting in front of the main door. I started shouting at people to run away," he told the radio.

"My five-year-old daughter heard the shots and shut herself in the toilets," he said. "Luckily his weapon jammed."

A 60-year-old woman, Lori Gilbert Kaye, was killed in the attack, with the community's rabbi wounded as well.

Netanyahu denounced the shooting and sent condolences to Kaye's family.

"The international community must step up the struggle against anti-Semitism," the prime minister said in a statement.

He said he would convene a meeting of Israeli officials on the subject in light of the "increasing anti-Semitic attacks throughout the world".

Gore identified the suspect, who was arrested after fleeing the scene, as 19-year-old John Earnest and said he had no prior arrest record.

US President Donald Trump denounced the shooting as a "hate crime".

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin called the attack "yet another painful reminder that anti-Semitism and hatred of Jews is still with us, everywhere."

"No country and no society are immune," he said in a Sunday statement. "Only through education for Holocaust remembrance and tolerance can we deal with this plague."

The shooting in Poway's Chabad synagogue came exactly six months after a white supremacist killed 11 people at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue -- the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in US history.

Two Israelis were among the wounded in a weekend attack on a synagogue in California that killed one person and injured three others, an official said Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the "atrocious" synagogue shooting, which he called "an attack at the heart of the Jewish people".

Two Israelis were among the wounded in a weekend attack on a synagogue in California that killed one person and injured three others, an official said Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the "atrocious" synagogue shooting, which he called "an attack at the heart of the Jewish people". An Israeli foreign ministry spokesman said an eight-year-old girl and her 31-year-old uncle wounded in the shooting attack in Poway, north of San Diego, on Saturday were from a southern town bordering the Gaza Strip. "The two moved from Sderot to San Diego a few years ago," spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said in a statement, noting their condition was "good". Sderot has come under repeated rocket and mortar attack from Palestinian militants in Gaza. The father of the wounded girl, Israel Dahan, said Sunday that his home and those of his mother and mother-in law had been hit by Palestinian fire and he had been wounded several times. "We left Sderot because of the rocket fire," he told Israeli public radio in Hebrew. "We left fire for fire." San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore said both Israelis were wounded by shrapnel in the attack on the final day of the week-long Jewish holiday of Passover. Dahan said he was at prayer inside the synagogue when the gunman entered. "I was the first to see him because I was sitting in front of the main door. I started shouting at people to run away," he told the radio. "My five-year-old daughter heard the shots and shut herself in the toilets," he said. "Luckily his weapon jammed." A 60-year-old woman, Lori Gilbert Kaye, was killed in the attack, with the community's rabbi wounded as well. Netanyahu denounced the shooting and sent condolences to Kaye's family. "The international community must step up the struggle against anti-Semitism," the prime minister said in a statement. He said he would convene a meeting of Israeli officials on the subject in light of the "increasing anti-Semitic attacks throughout the world". Gore identified the suspect, who was arrested after fleeing the scene, as 19-year-old John Earnest and said he had no prior arrest record. US President Donald Trump denounced the shooting as a "hate crime". Israeli President Reuven Rivlin called the attack "yet another painful reminder that anti-Semitism and hatred of Jews is still with us, everywhere." "No country and no society are immune," he said in a Sunday statement. "Only through education for Holocaust remembrance and tolerance can we deal with this plague." The shooting in Poway's Chabad synagogue came exactly six months after a white supremacist killed 11 people at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue -- the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in US history.

Israelis among wounded in US synagogue attack

Pope Francis on Sunday called a deadly attack on a synagogue in the United States "an inhuman act of violence", expressing his "closeness to the Jewish community".

A man suspected of bursting into the synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday during a baby-naming ceremony and gunning down 11 people has been charged with murder, in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in recent US history.

"We are all, in truth, wounded by this inhuman act of violence," Francis said at the end of the Angelus prayer in Saint Peter's Square.

"May the Lord help us put out the flames of hate that develop in our societies, strengthening the sense of humanity, respect for life, moral and civil values and holy fear of God".

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Suspect Robert Bowers, 46, reportedly yelled "All Jews must die" as he sprayed bullets into the Tree of Life synagogue during Sabbath services before exchanging fire with police, in an attack that also wounded six people.

The United States is witnessing a sharp spike in anti-Semitic incidents, surging 57 per cent from 2016 to 2017, to 1,986 from 1,267, according to the Anti-Defamation League, a civil rights group which has tracked anti-Semitism there since the 1970s.

Saturday's attack comes at a time of heightened tensions -- a day after a supporter of President Donald Trump was arrested for mailing explosive devices to Democrats and liberals, setting the country on edge ahead of close-fought elections.

Trump has been accused of fuelling hate with divisive rhetoric

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Pope Francis on Sunday called a deadly attack on a synagogue in the United States "an inhuman act of violence", expressing his "closeness to the Jewish community".

Pope Francis on Sunday called a deadly attack on a synagogue in the United States "an inhuman act of violence", expressing his "closeness to the Jewish community". A man suspected of bursting into the synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday during a baby-naming ceremony and gunning down 11 people has been charged with murder, in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in recent US history. "We are all, in truth, wounded by this inhuman act of violence," Francis said at the end of the Angelus prayer in Saint Peter's Square. "May the Lord help us put out the flames of hate that develop in our societies, strengthening the sense of humanity, respect for life, moral and civil values and holy fear of God". Also read: US synagogue attacked: Twenty minutes of terror Suspect Robert Bowers, 46, reportedly yelled "All Jews must die" as he sprayed bullets into the Tree of Life synagogue during Sabbath services before exchanging fire with police, in an attack that also wounded six people. The United States is witnessing a sharp spike in anti-Semitic incidents, surging 57 per cent from 2016 to 2017, to 1,986 from 1,267, according to the Anti-Defamation League, a civil rights group which has tracked anti-Semitism there since the 1970s. Saturday's attack comes at a time of heightened tensions -- a day after a supporter of President Donald Trump was arrested for mailing explosive devices to Democrats and liberals, setting the country on edge ahead of close-fought elections. Trump has been accused of fuelling hate with divisive rhetoric Also read: Trump says US synagogue shooting has little to do with gun laws

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