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Teen, Man Detained After Accelerant Attack on London Synagogue

4/24/2026

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A bottle filled with accelerant was hurled through the window of Kenton United Synagogue in London just after midnight Sunday.
Police detained a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man, who Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes said were held overnight.
The blast caused minor damage to the building and no injuries were reported.
Overall, 15 people have been arrested and seven charged in recent London attacks on Jewish and anti-Iranian groups.

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A bottle filled with accelerant was hurled through the window of Kenton United Synagogue in London just after midnight Sunday.
Police detained a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man, who Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes said were held overnight.
The blast caused minor damage to the building and no injuries were reported.
Overall, 15 people have been arrested and seven charged in recent London attacks on Jewish and anti-Iranian groups.