Two arrested over attempted arson attack at synagogue in London - Reuters

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British police arrested two teenagers, aged 19 and 17, in connection with an arson attack on Kenton United Synagogue in northwest London. The attack, part of a broader series of incidents targeting the Jewish community, involved a bottle of flammable liquid thrown through the synagogue window, causing smoke damage. Authorities have made 15 arrests related to six recent attacks on Jewish institutions and a Persian-language media outlet critical of Iran. Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes suggested the possibility of Iranian involvement, alleging local criminals may be paid to carry out attacks as part of a proxy conflict amid escalating Middle East tensions.

British counterterrorism police are investigating a series of attempted arson attacks in London that appear to target Jewish and Iranian premises. The most recent incident occurred in the Hendon area on Friday night, where a man left a bag containing three bottles of fluid outside a former Jewish community building and tried to ignite it, unsuccessfully. This follows earlier attacks, including arson against four Jewish charity ambulances in Golders Green on March 23, an attempted attack on a synagogue, and the throwing of an ignited container into a Persian media office in Wembley. Though police are not currently treating these incidents as acts of terrorism, Counter Terrorism Policing London is leading the investigation due to the similarities among them. Authorities are exploring potential links to Iran, as the U.K. has previously accused Tehran of orchestrating attacks in Europe through criminal proxies, targeting both opposition media and Jewish communities. No casualties have been reported, and several individuals have been charged in connection with earlier attacks.