Rex Martinich

September 18, 2026 — 2:22pm

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A man who subjected the Jewish community to a “frightening and disturbing act” has had hate crime allegations dropped due to drug use and mental illness.

Matthew Alexander Donald de Campo was accused of wilful damage in circumstances of aggravation of a hate crime following an incident at the Brisbane Synagogue.

The Sunnybank man was arrested shortly after he partially knocked down the front gate of the synagogue with his ute on the evening of February 20, causing $12,000 in damage.

De Campo faced…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU