17-year-old pleads guilty to arson attack on synagogue in north-west London
L'essentiel
- A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty at Westminster magistrates court to arson not endangering life after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue in north-west London on Saturday night.
- The teenager, a British national from Brent, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
- A 19-year-old man arrested alongside him was released on bail pending further inquiries.
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The attack on Kenton United Synagogue marks another incident targeting Jewish institutions in the UK. The Community Security Trust, a charity protecting British Jews, documented the incident and confirmed only minor damage was caused.
A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty at Westminster magistrates court to arson not endangering life after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue in north-west London on Saturday night. The teenager, a British national from Brent, north-west London, has not been named because of his age. Footage was posted online appearing to show a figure in dark clothing setting light to a bottle of liquid and throwing it through a window at the synagogue in Harrow late on Saturday. The Jewish charity the Community Security Trust said minor smoke damage to an internal room was caused but there were no injuries or significant structural damage. A 19-year-old man who was also arrested after the attack had been released on bail pending further inquiries, the Metropolitan police said.
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Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
Sentencing hearing for the 17-year-old will take place at a later date
Très probable · En quelques semaines
Police will continue investigation into the 19-year-old man
Probable · En quelques semaines
Questions ouvertes
- What was the motive for the attack?
- What is the connection between the 17-year-old and the 19-year-old man?
- What is the 19-year-old man's current status?
