ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

British police said on Thursday they had arrested three suspects in connection with an attempted arson attack on the offices of a Persian-language media organization in northwest London.

A 16-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 21 were arrested on suspicion of arson, endangering life, and taken into police custody, where they remain, the police said.

Attempted arson caused no damage, no injuries

The attempted arson occured on Wednesday when an ignited container was thrown towards the premises of the unnamed media organization in Wembley. The container landed in a parking lot, and the fire extinguished itself, causing no damage or injuries, according to a Metropolitan Police press release.

A number of buildings nearby were evacuated as a precaution, although it was quickly established there was no wider risk.

Nearby police officers were notified of the incident, and upon immediate investigation, it was determined that the suspects had fled the scene in a black SUV. A police vehicle then located a vehicle that matched the description of the getaway car.

Emergency personnel stand next to a fire truck near the scene, after four ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026.
Emergency personnel stand next to a fire truck near the scene, after four ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026. (credit: REUTERS/Isabel Infantes)

The vehicle refused to stop for law enforcement, leading to a chase before crashing. The suspects were then arrested.

According to the Metropolitan Police, the attempted arson is not being treated as a terrorist attack but is being investigated by Counter Terrorism Policing London.

The incident has not been linked to the attempted arson of Finchley Reform Synagogue that happened earlier on Wednesday, or the March arson of Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green.