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UK counterterrorism police investigate arson attack at former synagogue

Al Jazeera·Daniel Khalili-Tari·28 days ago
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The incident in London comes after the UK’s national threat level was raised to severe last week. British counterterrorism police are investigating an arson attack at a former synagogue in London, the lates in a wave of attacks targeting the Jewish community in the United Kingdom’s capital. Officers said they responded to the incident early on Tuesday in the Tower Hamlets borough. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 London police release bodycam of arrest after two Jewish men stabbed list 2 of 3 UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in London list 3 of 3 UK’s Starmer eyes banning some pro-Palestine protests end of list Police said no one was injured in the arson attack but confirmed the fire was deliberately set, adding that a set of gates and a lock at the front of the building sustained minor damage. Last week, the UK’s national threat level was raised to “severe”, meaning an attack is considered highly likely.…

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