Counter-Terror Police Probe After Hendon Arson Attempt in London
Counter-Terror Police Probe After Hendon Arson Attempt in London
Counter-terrorism investigators are probing an arson attempt at a Hendon business in north-west London amid a wave of related incidents in the area.
Counter-terrorism police are investigating an arson attempt at a business in Hendon, north-west London. A man was seen lighting a bag outside the shop, which was found to contain three bottles with fluid. The damage to the storefront is minor and there were no injuries. Fire crews attended at the scene, and investigators say the incident is not currently treated as a terrorist attack; there have been no arrests so far. Police say they are reviewing whether this incident is connected to other recent incidents in the area.
The building had previously been used by the Jewish community and was associated with Jewish Futures, an educational charity. The damaged doorway sits beside a shop window with a to-let sign, and the area has been cordoned off with police tape as officers guard the scene. Counter-terrorism detectives are leading the inquiry due to similarities with other attacks in north-west London over the past week or month, though officials stress there is not yet a confirmed link.
In the past days, similar arson attempts targeted a Persian-language media organisation and a synagogue in Finchley, as well as ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity set alight in Golders Green. Authorities say these incidents are being examined for possible connections, but no definitive links have been established at this stage.
Police say they will be relentless in pursuing those responsible and are appealing for witnesses. The incidents have raised concerns within London’s communities, and officers emphasize that public safety remains the priority.
