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Teenager charged with arson after attack on synagogue in London

Teenager charged with arson after attack on synagogue in London

Summary

A 17-year-old boy from north-west London has been charged with arson for setting fire to a synagogue in Harrow. The fire caused minor smoke damage but no injuries, and the attack is part of several recent incidents targeting Jewish sites in London.

Key Facts

  • The teenager is from Brent, north-west London, and will appear in Westminster magistrates court.
  • He is charged with arson not endangering life.
  • A bottle of liquid was set on fire and thrown through a synagogue window in Kenton united synagogue.
  • The fire caused only minor smoke damage inside and no serious structural harm.
  • This incident follows other attacks on Jewish community sites in London, such as ambulances burned in Golders Green.
  • Other Jewish sites attacked recently include a synagogue in Finchley and a former Jewish charity building in Hendon.
  • A drone was flown near the Israeli embassy in London in a related event.
  • An Iran-backed group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia claims responsibility for many recent attacks in London and Europe since early March.
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