2 Jewish men stabbed in London attack classified as terrorism

Counter-terrorism police in London are investigating three separate arson attacks targeting an Iranian dissident media outlet and Jewish institutions. The incidents include an attack on Iran International's offices in Wembley on Wednesday, an attempted firebombing of Finchley Reform Synagogue on Wednesday morning, and an arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity in Golders Green last month. Several arrests have been made in connection with all three incidents, with suspects ranging in age from 16 to 47. While the investigations are ongoing, authorities are exploring potential links between the attacks and the possibility of foreign states using criminal proxies to carry out violence in the UK. Police have warned individuals against committing crimes for foreign entities, emphasizing that they will face consequences.

UK counterterror police are investigating an arson attack on a shop in Hendon, London, an area with a large Jewish population. The incident occurred late Friday, with no reported injuries. This follows other recent arson attacks in northwest London, including one on a synagogue in Finchley on Wednesday, where two arrests were made, and the torching of Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green in late March. While police are not currently linking the Hendon arson to the other incidents, counterterrorism officers are leading the investigation due to the similarities between the attacks. Police were called after a man was seen placing a bag containing flammable liquid by the shops and setting it alight.

UK police arrested three individuals – a 16-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 21 – on suspicion of arson endangering life after an attempted attack on a Persian-language media organization in Wembley, northwest London. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm on Wednesday when an ignited container was thrown towards the offices of Volant Media, parent company of Iran International, a news channel critical of the Iranian government. The fire extinguished itself in the car park, causing no injuries or damage. Police pursued a vehicle believed to be involved, which later crashed. Counter-terrorism detectives are leading the investigation, but the incident is not currently being treated as a terrorist act nor linked to other recent arson attacks in the area.

A fourth suspect, Judex Atshatshi, has been remanded in custody after being charged with arson related to the torching of four Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green, north-west London, on March 23rd. The ambulances, belonging to the volunteer service Hatzola, were destroyed, causing significant damage. Prosecutors believe the incident was a targeted attack against the Jewish community. Atshatshi, along with three other suspects previously charged, will appear at the Old Bailey on April 24th. Another individual arrested in connection with the incident has been released on bail. Authorities are urging restraint in commentary to avoid prejudicing the ongoing legal proceedings.

Three individuals have been charged with arson with intent to endanger life following an attempted attack on the Volant Media building, a Persian language media organization in Park Royal, north-west London. On Wednesday around 8:30 PM, an ignited container was thrown at the building but landed in a car park, causing no damage or injuries. The suspects, Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, both of Watford, and a 16-year-old boy from north London, are all British nationals and are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court. McGuinness faces an additional charge of dangerous driving. The Metropolitan Police reported that officers pursued a black SUV, which crashed in Finchley, after the incident. Two nearby buildings were temporarily evacuated as a precaution.

London police are investigating an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in the Finchley neighborhood as an antisemitic hate crime. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Wednesday when two masked individuals threw suspected petrol bombs and a brick at the building. The devices did not ignite, and no injuries or damage were reported. This incident follows a recent arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green last month, for which three suspects have been charged. Authorities are increasing police presence in the area and urging anyone with information, CCTV, or dashcam footage to contact them as the investigation continues. No arrests have been made as of Wednesday afternoon.

Police in London are investigating an attempted arson attack on the Finchley Reform Synagogue (FRS) in north London, which occurred just after midnight on Wednesday. Two suspects wearing dark clothing and balaclavas threw a brick and two bottles, suspected to contain petrol, at the building. The bottles did not ignite, and no damage or injuries were reported. Authorities are treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime. Leaders at the synagogue believe the attack was an attempt to intimidate the British Jewish community. The Community Security Trust (CST) and other Jewish organizations are working with police and supporting the synagogue, while condemning the act and highlighting a rise in antisemitism.