US EditionBoy charged with arson in connection with attack on synagogue in northwest London
Police said the attack caused minor smoke damage and no injuries, while a 19-year-old suspect was released on bail.
- A 17-year-old boy from Brent, London, has been charged with arson after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court today, Tuesday.
- Footage posted online shows a figure in dark clothing setting light to a liquid-filled bottle and throwing it through a window at the synagogue late over the weekend, causing minor smoke damage.
- A 19-year-old man also arrested in connection with the attack has been released on bail pending further inquiries, the Metropolitan Police said. The Community Security Trust confirmed no injuries or significant structural damage occurred.
- This attack is the latest in a series of incidents targeting Jewish sites across London, including a drone flight near the Israeli embassy and arson attacks in Golders Green, Finchley, and Hendon.
- A group calling itself the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, suspected to be Iran-backed, has claimed responsibility for most recent incidents including this attack and other incidents in Europe since early spring.
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Teenager pleads guilty after arson attack on London synagogue
A teenager has admitted arson after an attack on a synagogue in London. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Westminster Magistrates’ Court to arson not endangering life.
British teen pleads guilty to arson attack on Kenton United Synagogue
An attempted arson attack on Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow was the 4th antisemitic arson attack on the Jewish community in North London in less than a month. (Picture: Amanda Rose / Avalon) A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to an arson attack on a synagogue claimed by an Iranian sleeper cell operating across Europe. The 17-year-old British national from Brent, north-west London, who has not been named because of his age, appeared at Westminst…
After an arson attack on a synagogue in London, a 17-year-old indictment has been filed.
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