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Third arrest over attempted arson at synagogue

BBC News · May 7, 2026, 12:20 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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  • BBCThe incident took place on 15 April at Finchley Reform Synagogue.
  • The 19-year-old man was arrested at an address in Portsmouth on Thursday morning and has been taken into custody, the Met Police said.
  • The latest arrest comes after officers were called to the synagogue on Fallow Court Avenue, Finchley, during the early hours of 15 April.

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BBCThe incident took place on 15 April at Finchley Reform Synagogue. A third person has been arrested over an attempted arson attack at Finchley Reform Synagogue in north London.

The 19-year-old man was arrested at an address in Portsmouth on Thursday morning and has been taken into custody, the Met Police said.

The latest arrest comes after officers were called to the synagogue on Fallow Court Avenue, Finchley, during the early hours of 15 April. No damage was caused to the building and no-one was injured.

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