Two arrested after attempted arson attack at north London synagogue
The Facts
- An attempted arson attack took place at Finchley Reform Synagogue in north London in the early hours of Wednesday.
- Police said two people wearing dark clothing and balaclavas approached the synagogue and threw two bottles suspected to contain petrol.
- A brick was also thrown at the synagogue during the incident.
- The bottles did not ignite, and no injuries or damage were reported.
- The Metropolitan Police said the incident is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.
- Counter Terrorism Policing London is supporting the investigation.
- Police later arrested a 47-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man in the Watford area on suspicion of arson endangering life.
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What exactly did police say happened at the synagogue?
Police said two people in dark clothing and balaclavas approached Finchley Reform Synagogue shortly after midnight, threw two bottles suspected to contain petrol and a brick, and then fled. The bottles did not ignite Independent,BBC,Hindu.
Were there any injuries or damage?
No injuries were reported, and police said there was no damage to the building after the bottles failed to ignite Independent,BBC,EXPRESS.
How are authorities handling the investigation?
The Metropolitan Police said the case is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, with detectives from the local command unit investigating and specialist counterterrorism officers providing support. Police later said a 47-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were arrested in the Watford area on suspicion of arson endangering life Independent,Breaking News.ie,Guardian.
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