Police say they arrested a 16-year-old boy and two males aged 19 and 21 on suspicion of arson endangering life.
Printed On 16 Apr 2026
UK police have arrested three folks after an tried arson assault on the places of work of a Persian-language media organisation in northwest London.
London’s Metropolitan Police mentioned in a press release on Thursday that they’d arrested a 16-year-old boy and two males aged 19 and 21 on suspicion of arson endangering life, in reference to the assault within the West London neighbourhood of Wembley the day before today at round 8.30pm (19:30 GMT).
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The UK’s Press Affiliation information company reported that attackers had focused the places of work of Volant Media, dad or mum firm of UK-based Persian information channel Iran Worldwide, recognized for its essential protection of Iran’s authorities.
The Met’s assertion mentioned that officers on patrols within the space had been made conscious that an “ignited container” had been thrown in the direction of the premises, touchdown in a parking lot the place the fireplace instantly went out by itself.
Officers later pursued a black SUV believed to be concerned, which later crashed northwest of Wembley, police mentioned.
There have been no accidents, and no injury was reported. Police mentioned they evacuated various close by buildings as a precaution, however quickly assessed there was no wider danger.
The assertion mentioned “counter-terrorism” detectives are actually main an investigation into the case, although it’s not being handled as a “terrorist incident”.
Police mentioned the incident is just not being linked to this week’s arson assault on a synagogue in Finchley and final month’s torching of Jewish group ambulances in Golders Green, which each got here amid the continuing US-Israeli warfare on Iran.
