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UK police make third arrest over attempted arson at London synagogue

By Thomson Reuters May 7, 2026 | 7:01 AM

LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) – 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 on Thursday.

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.

(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; editing by ​William James)