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Two teenagers arrested over arson attack on synagogue in north-west London

Boy, 17, and man, 19, detained as Met says it is investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks are linked to Iran Two teenagers have been arrested over an arson attack at a synagogue in north-west London over… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 20, 2026, 8:21 AM
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The GuardianApr 20, 2026, 8:21 AM

Two teenagers arrested over arson attack on synagogue in north-west London

Boy, 17, and man, 19, detained as Met says it is investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks are linked to Iran Two teenagers have been arrested over an arson attack at a synagogue in north-west London over the weekend, the Met police have said. Matt Jukes, the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan police, said a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been detained, as he confirmed officers were investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks in the UK were linked to Iranian-backed proxies. Continue reading...

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The Straits TimesApr 20, 2026, 7:24 AM

Two arrested over attempted arson attack at synagogue in London

The fire caused minor smoke damage to an internal room and no injuries were reported.

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