Boy, 17, pleads guilty to synagogue arson attack
Summary
A 17-year-old boy has admitted to starting a fire at a synagogue in north-west London by throwing a bottle with a flammable substance through a window. The fire caused minor smoke damage to the building, and no one was hurt. The boy was released on bail with rules to stay away from synagogues.Key Facts
- The attack happened at Kenton United Synagogue on Shaftesbury Avenue, Kenton, London.
- The boy threw a bottle containing an accelerant (a substance that helps fire spread) through a window.
- Only minor damage happened inside the synagogue; there were no injuries.
- The 17-year-old is a British national from Brent and cannot be named for legal reasons.
- He was arrested the day after the attack and pleaded guilty in court.
- He is allowed bail but must live at home and avoid any synagogues.
- A 19-year-old man was also arrested but later released on bail.
- The government called the attack "completely abhorrent and unacceptable" and promised support to the Jewish community.
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