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Arson attacks target London Jewish sites

Arson attacks target London Jewish sites

A wave of antisemitic incidents has culminated in a firebombing at Kenton United Synagogue, where two teenagers have since been arrested.

Metropolitan Police officials described the attacks as a 'hybrid war' designed to sow discord and intimidate the Jewish community.

Security minister Dan Jarvis called the pattern of violence 'abhorrent' and confirmed that the government is working closely with volunteer security groups.

Detectives are currently analyzing evidence of pre-attack reconnaissance to determine the extent of the coordinated campaign.

Metropolitan Police
English territorial police force
London
Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom
Dan Jarvis
British politician (born 1972)
Matt Jukes
British police officer