Counter-terror police arrest seven people over alleged arson plot at Jewish site in London

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21 Apr 2026 • 8:31 PM MYT
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  • Seven more individuals have been arrested in connection with a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites across London.
  • The Metropolitan Police stated these arrests, made within the last 48 hours, relate to an alleged conspiracy to commit a further arson attack.
  • The recent arrests involved three men in Harpenden, a man in Stevenage, and a man and two women near Birmingham.
  • Since the initial attack on Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green on 23 March, Counter-Terrorism Policing London has now arrested a total of 23 people.
  • Of those arrested, eight have been charged with arson-related offences, while 13 remain under active police investigation, either in custody or on bail.

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