Two Teens Arrested in Synagogue Arson Attack in London
Police arrested two teenagers after someone threw a bottle containing accelerant at a synagogue in Kenton, north-west London over the weekend. A 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man were detained overnight. The attack caused minor damage to the building but no one was hurt.
Police arrested two teenagers after an arson attack at a synagogue in Kenton, north-west London over the weekend. Someone threw a bottle containing a type of accelerant at the building.
Met Police deputy commissioner Matt Jukes told the BBC that a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man were detained overnight. The attack caused minor damage to the synagogue but no injuries were reported.
Police are investigating whether this attack is connected to other recent antisemitic incidents that may be linked to Iran. The Met has deployed drones over London to help protect the Jewish community.
Jukes appealed to all Londoners to help protect the city's Jewish residents. The arrests come as authorities work to prevent further attacks on religious buildings and community centers.
This attack is part of what police are investigating as a series of antisemitic incidents possibly linked to Iran. The arrests show authorities are taking threats against London's Jewish community seriously and working to prevent further attacks.
Police will continue investigating possible links between this attack and other antisemitic incidents.
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