Police Treating Arson Attack as Antisemitic Hate Crime

Police increase patrols in north London after third antisemitic arson attack in weeks

Police have increased patrols following a third antisemitic arson attack in weeks in north London.

Police treating arson attack as antisemitic hate crime

It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London.

Police step up patrols across north west London after series of arson attacks

Police are stepping up patrols across north west London after a series of arson and attempted arson attacks, including the latest incident in Hendon. The most recent attack happened on Friday evening, when a man approached a row of shops with a bag containing bottles of fluid and reportedly tried to set it alight. The items failed to properly ignite and he fled the scene. Minor damage was caused and no one was injured. This follows a number of s…