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Boy, 16, among three arrested over attempted arson on Persian language media group in Wembley
Police arrested a 16-year-old boy and two men after the fire went out in a car park and no injuries were reported.
- On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, an "ignited container" was thrown at a Persian-language media organization in Wembley; the fire extinguished itself in a car park without causing damage or injuries.
- While Counter Terrorism Policing London leads the investigation, officials state the incident is not being treated as terrorism, and nearby buildings were briefly evacuated as a precaution.
- A high-speed pursuit ensued involving an Armed Response Vehicle, which chased the black SUV after the driver failed to stop; the vehicle crashed on Ballards Lane.
- Metropolitan Police officers arrested a 16-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 21 following the crash; all three remain in police custody on suspicion of arson endangering life.
- The Met stated the attack is not currently linked to Wednesday's attempted arson at a Finchley synagogue or the March 23 arson targeting Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green.
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Three arrested after arson attack on London-based Iran International
London, April 16, 2026—Three men have been arrested following an arson attack on the London premises of Iran International, a Persian-language broadcaster whose journalists regularly face threats and intimidation from the Iranian regime. The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on U.K. authorities to fully investigate this latest attack and put additional protection in place for exiled Iranian journalists. Iran International said a suspicious …
Three Arrested Over Attack on Persian-Language Broadcaster in London
Police in London arrested two men and a 16-year-old boy on Thursday in connection with an attempted arson attack. The post Three Arrested Over Arson Attack on Persian-Language Broadcaster in London appeared first on Breitbart.
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