An attempted arson attack occurred on the offices of a Persian language media organisation in Wembley, north-west London, on the evening of April 15, 2026.An ignited container was thrown towards the building at around 8:30pm BST but landed in a car park where the fire extinguished itself without causing damage.Three suspects, a 16-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life following a police pursuit.The suspects fled the scene in a black SUV, which was chased by an Armed Response Vehicle before crashing on Ballards Lane in North Finchley, where the arrests... [Continue Reading]
Two suspects wearing balaclavas threw petrol bottles and a brick at Finchley Reform Synagogue in north London shortly after midnight on April 15, 2026.The bottles did not ignite, and no injuries or damage were reported.The Metropolitan Police are treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime and are actively hunting the two suspects.They fled the scene in a car captured on CCTV.Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward with any relevant information, including CCTV or dashcam footage.Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, leading the investigation, acknowledged the significant concern this incident has caused within the community, especially following a recent... [Continue Reading]
Police in London arrested more than 500 protesters during a pro-Palestinian demonstration held on Saturday in Trafalgar Square.The protest was organized in support of Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization by the UK government in July 2025.London's Metropolitan Police confirmed that 523 individuals aged between 18 and 87 were taken into custody during the event.The arrests followed the display of placards supporting Palestine Action, which is now illegal under the ban.The mass arrests have intensified debates over civil liberties and the right to dissent in the UK.Since the ban was imposed, nearly 3,000 arrests have been made,... [Continue Reading]
More than 200 people were arrested during a demonstration in central London supporting Palestine Action, a group banned under UK anti-terror legislation.The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests were made when individuals showed support for the proscribed organisation.The protest, held in Trafalgar Square and named Everyone Day, was organised by Defend Our Juries to oppose the ban on Palestine Action and police enforcement actions.Hundreds of demonstrators carried signs with slogans such as "I oppose genocide.I support Palestine Action" and messages defending the right to protest.The Metropolitan Police had issued warnings prior to the event, stating that showing support for a proscribed... [Continue Reading]
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the stabbing death of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan in Primrose Hill, north-west London.The incident occurred in the early evening on Tuesday, April 7, when Sullivan was stabbed in the park and pronounced dead at the scene.A second man, aged 25, has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.Both men remain in police custody as the investigation continues.Another man in his 20s was found nearby with stab wounds but his injuries were not life-threatening.Police have increased their presence in Primrose Hill and surrounding areas to reassure residents and aid... [Continue Reading]