News - 21 April 2026 19:45 Share Share this story Copy link Link copied! Download A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to committing an arson attack at a synagogue in Kenton. The 17-year-old, a British national from Brent, pleaded guilty to committing arson not endangering life during his appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 21 April. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing said: "This is a significant development, being the first conviction in relation to one of the recent spate of arson attacks on Jewish, Israeli or Iranian-linked venues. "We have been clear... [Continue Reading]
A 17-year-old British teenager has pleaded guilty to arson after throwing a bottle containing an accelerant through a window of the Kenton United Synagogue in north-west London on Saturday night.The incident caused minor smoke damage but no injuries were reported.The youth, from Brent, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday where he admitted to arson not endangering life.He was released on bail with conditions including residing at his home and being prohibited from entering any synagogue.The attack was claimed by a group suspected to be an Iran-backed sleeper cell operating across Europe, known as Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia.This group has... [Continue Reading]