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Two arrested over Kenton synagogue attack
Two people—a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man—were arrested in connection with an arson attack on Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, London. A bottle containing accelerant was thrown through a window at about midnight on Sunday, causing minor damage and no injuries. The incident is part of a pattern of anti-Semitic attacks reportedly claimed online by a group, with police investigating possible links.
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The事件 highlights concerns about anti-Semitic violence and potential coordination across Europe. Police are examining whether claims by a group linked to other attacks are connected.
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Two arrested over Kenton synagogue attack
April 20, 2026
Police said a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man were arrested in connection with the Kenton United Synagogue arson attack. The Metropolitan Police said the arrests relate to the incident and are part of an ongoing investigation into whether online claims by the group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia are linked to the incidents; the force had previously said it was investigating the authenticity of those claims and potential group links.
Arson attack on Kenton United Synagogue
April 19, 2026
A bottle containing accelerant was thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue on Shaftesbury Avenue, Harrow, at about midnight on Sunday. The attack caused minor damage and no injuries were reported. The article notes that other related anti-Semitic attacks include arson on four Jewish ambulances in Golders Green and a synagogue in Finchley, most of which have been claimed online by the group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, with investigators assessing links to these incidents.