UK police arrested third suspect over London synagogue arson attack

A third arrest has been made over an attempted arson attack at a London synagogue. British police have arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection with an attempted arson ‌attack on a synagogue in north London last month.

Police said the inquiry is being led by Counter Terrorism Police CTP London and forms part of a wider set of investigations into recent arson attacks across the capital.

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More than 30 attempts have been made since the latest synagogue attack in London.

Previously, 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.

While the man arrested on suspicion of attempted arson remains in custody and 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.

Police said the inquiry is being led by CTP as part of a wider set of investigations into recent arson attacks across the capital.

Commander Helen Flanagan, CTP, also urged the public to report suspicious behaviour due to the severe threat level in recent months