The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation after seven Jewish premises in Barnet, North London, were targeted in separate incidents over recent weeks.

Four synagogues had 'a substance smeared on them' while a liquid was thrown towards a school and over a car in two other incidents, according to the Metropolitan Police.

Metropolitan Police investigating after seven Jewish premises in Barnet were targeted

The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation after seven Jewish premises in Barnet, North London, were targeted in separate incidents over recent weeks.

A 37-year-old has been detained on suspicion of having smeared bodily fluids on four synagogues and a house in Barnet

Seven Jewish premises in Barnet, north London, were allegedly targeted while four synagogues and a private residence had a 'substance smeared on them' between August 15 and…

Ionut-Cristian Bold, 37, allegedly smeared a substance on a number of premises in the Golders Green area between 4 and 11 September