Suspect arrested after fire burns oldest Mississippi synagogue

A suspect has been arrested in Mississippi in connection with an incident that saw a fire burn and damage a 19th-century synagogue over the weekend.

The alleged arsonist, whose name has not been released by authorities, targeted the Beth Israel synagogue in the capital of Jackson early Saturday morning. He was arrested and charged with arson later that day. The person was hospitalized for non-life-threatening burn injuries.