Three charged with arson on Persian media offices in London

Three people have been charged over an attempted arson attack at the offices of a Persian language media organisation in north-west London.An ignited container was thrown towards the Volant Media building in Park Royal at about 20:30 BST on Wednesday, but landed in a car park where the fire quickly went out.The Metropolitan Police said Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, both of Watford, and a 16-year-old boy from north London had all been charged with arson with intent to endanger life.The three males, all of whom are British nationals, are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.McGuinness has also been charged with dangerous driving, the Met said.There were no reports of any damage or injuries following the attempted attack.Two nearby buildings had been evacuated as a precaution, but were quickly reopened after police confirmed there was no wider risk to the public.Officers later chased a black SUV until it crashed on Ballards Lane, Finchley, according to police.