U.K. police probe arson attack on building formerly housing Jewish charity
Summary
U.K. police are investigating an arson attack on a building in north London that used to house a Jewish charity. The fire was started late at night, but it caused only minor damage and no injuries. Police are treating this as part of several recent attacks targeting Jewish sites in the area.Key Facts
- The fire happened in the Hendon neighborhood of north London late Friday night.
- A man was seen placing a bag with three bottles containing a flammable liquid by the building and lighting it.
- The bottles did not fully catch fire, and the man ran away.
- No one was hurt in the attack, which caused minimal damage to a doorway.
- Police said this incident is not directly linked to other recent attacks but is being investigated by counterterrorism officers because of similarities.
- Two people were arrested recently for a separate arson attack on a North London synagogue.
- Four Jewish community ambulances were also set on fire in late March in the same general area.
- A group linked to Iran has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Jewish and media sites in the U.K. and Europe.
- The Community Security Trust recorded 3,700 antisemitic incidents in the U.K. in 2025, marking a very high number.
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