Counter terrorism police investigate another arson attempt
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Counter-terrorism police are investigating an arson attack on a business in Hendon, north-west London, where a man attempted to ignite three bottles containing fluid but caused only minor damage and no injuries.
- The incident is not being treated as a terrorist attack and is not currently linked to other recent incidents in the area, with no arrests made so far.
- Officers are also probing attempted arson attacks on a Persian language media organization, a synagogue in Finchley, and ambulances of a Jewish charity set on fire in Golders Green.
- Police have increased their presence in the area, including armed patrols and officers trained to spot suspicious behavior, to reassure local residents and pursue those responsible.
- Commander Helen Flanagan emphasized the commitment to relentlessly investigate these hateful acts, despite the current lack of direct links between the incidents.
