Woman, 47, and man, 46, held on suspicion of arson endangering life after attempted Finchley attack
A 47-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life after an attempted attack on a synagogue in Finchley, north London, as part of an investigation into what the Metropolitan police described as an “antisemitic hate crime”.
The force said the woman was arrested at an address in Watford just after 4.45pm on Wednesday, while the man was arrested at 7.15pm in the Watford area. Both suspects remain in police custody.
The Met said the arrests follow an investigation into the attempted attack on a synagogue in Fallow Court Avenue.
Officers said two people, who were wearing dark clothing and balaclavas, were seen approaching the synagogue just after midnight with two bottles and a brick. The bottles, which contained a substance thought to be petrol, was smashed by a brick thrown at the building.
