US EditionSeven more arrested over conspiracy to commit arson at another Jewish site
- On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police announced seven new arrests for an alleged conspiracy to commit arson against Jewish sites in London, bringing total detentions since late March to 23.
- Since late March, authorities have investigated arson attacks targeting Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green and two synagogues, as well as a separate drone incident near the Israeli embassy.
- Detectives from Counter-Terrorism Policing London arrested three men aged 24, 25, and 26 in Harpenden on Sunday, with four additional suspects detained in Stevenage and near Birmingham on Monday.
- Counter Terrorism Policing Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans said one "key line of inquiry" involves whether criminal proxies were paid to carry out these arsons, warning suspects face potential lifetime restrictions.
- Authorities have deployed additional Counter-Terrorism Policing resources to north west London to deter further attacks and provide security to Jewish places of worship and businesses.
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London Arson Plot: Eight Further Suspects Apprehended
British counter-terrorism police have arrested eight more individuals as part of an ongoing investigation into a series of London arson attacks. According to an official statement released on Tuesday, April 22nd the probe includes an alleged plot specifically targeting a venue linked to the Jewish community. Seven of these arrests were carried out over the last 48 hours in connection with a suspected conspiracy to commit arson. Authorities noted…
In London there have been several arson attacks on Jewish institutions, now there are several arrests. The anti-terrorist unit does not rule out that the Iranian government is behind the actions – Tehran regularly uses criminals as its proxy.
British counter-terrorism officers have arrested eight more people in connection with a series of arson attacks on Jewish and other properties in London, bringing the total number of arrests to 23, police said on Tuesday.
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