Boy, 17, charged with Kenton synagogue arson
Summary
A 17-year-old boy from north-west London has been charged with arson after setting fire to the Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow. The attack caused minor damage and no one was hurt. Another man, 19 years old, was also arrested in connection with a different arson incident but was released on bail.Key Facts
- The teenager is from Brent, London, and has been charged with arson not endangering life.
- He is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
- Video showed someone throwing a bottle with liquid through the synagogue window late on a Saturday night.
- Only minor damage happened, and no injuries occurred.
- A 19-year-old man was arrested separately on suspicion of reckless arson and later bailed.
- This incident is part of several recent attacks on Jewish sites in London.
- Four Jewish community ambulances were burned in Golders Green in March.
- A group suspected to be supported by Iran has claimed responsibility for many such attacks across Europe, but police are checking these claims.
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