Police investigate whether London arson attacks were planned for weeks
Criminals paid on behalf of Iran are believed to be behind attacks against Jewish targets, say detectives
Detectives are investigating whether the series of arson attacks in London were planned for weeks with suspects carrying out reconnaissance on the Jewish targets to be firebombed.
The series of attacks against synagogues and other Jewish targets, as well as one premises linked to Iranian dissidents, are believed to be carried out by criminals paid on behalf of Iran, police said.
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