A man set himself on fire outside the Great Synagogue in the Lafayette district of Tunis after being unable to enter the premises. He was subsequently shot and killed by a security guard.
While engulfed in flames, the man advanced toward a security officer and attempted to drag him into the fire, prompting another guard to intervene. According to Tunisian media, a bystander was injured by a stray bullet during the incident. Large police forces were called to the scene, and an investigation into the circumstances is underway.