LONDON – Counter-terrorism authorities in Britain have taken a 19-year-old man into custody Thursday in connection with an attempted firebombing at a synagogue in north London last month, according to police officials.
The suspect faces charges of attempted arson and is being held in police custody. The case stems from an early morning incident on April 15 at a religious facility in Finchley, located in north London, where authorities report no property damage occurred and no one was hurt.
Two other individuals were previously detained the same day as the attack – a 38-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man, both facing charges of arson with intent to endanger life. Police have since released both suspects on bail with a requirement to return in July.
According to authorities, Counter Terrorism Policing London is spearheading the investigation, which connects to a broader probe examining multiple arson incidents that have occurred throughout London recently.
