Police make two arrests after attempted arson of London synagogue

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16 Apr 2026 • 5:26 AM MYT
The Independent
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Police make two arrests after attempted arson of London synagogue

  • Two individuals have been arrested following an attempted arson attack at a synagogue in Finchley, north London, early on Wednesday morning.
  • The Metropolitan Police are treating the incident, which involved suspects placing glass bottles and throwing a brick, as an antisemitic hate crime.
  • A 47-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were apprehended in the Watford area on Wednesday and remain in police custody.
  • CCTV footage showed two suspects, dressed in dark clothing and balaclavas, entering the synagogue grounds just after midnight.
  • The synagogue's senior clergy condemned the "cowardly acts" but affirmed their commitment to community building, stating they would not be intimidated.

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