UK Police Arrest Three Suspects in Arson Attempt at Media Centre

Three individuals arrested in connection with attempted arson attack on London media office

London Metropolitan Police have made three arrests in relation to an incident that occurred at a Persian-language media organisation’s offices in northwest London. The arrests were made on suspicion of arson endangering life, and the suspects are aged 16, 19, and 21.

According to police, the incident took place on Wednesday evening at around 8:30pm, when an “ignited container” was thrown towards the premises of Volant Media, parent company of Iran International. The fire was extinguished by its own accord in a car park adjacent to the building. Police officers responded to the scene and pursued a black SUV believed to be involved.

The vehicle crashed northwest of Wembley, and police evacuated nearby buildings as a precautionary measure. However, no injuries or damage were reported. Counter-terrorism detectives are now leading an investigation into the incident, which is not being treated as a terrorist incident.

It has been confirmed that the incident is unrelated to recent arson attacks on a synagogue in Finchley and Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green.

Source: Al Jazeera