UK police make third arrest over attempted arson

May 8, 2026

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Members of the forensics team at the scene of a suspected arson attack on a former synagogue in London

British counter-terrorism police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with an attempted arson ‌attack on a synagogue in north London last month, marking the third arrest in the investigation, the force said yesterday.

The man was arrested on ⁠suspicion of attempted arson and remains in custody, police said. The investigation relates to an incident in the early hours of April 15 at a synagogue in Finchley, north London, in which no damage was caused and ‌no ⁠injuries were reported.

A 38-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were arrested on the day of the attack on suspicion of ⁠arson endangering life. Both have since been released on bail until July.

Police said the inquiry ⁠is being led by Counter Terrorism Policing London and forms part ⁠of a wider set of investigations into recent arson attacks across the capital. – Reuters