Synagogue in London targeted in attempted 'antisemitic hate crime,' UK police say

Police successful London are connected the hunt Wednesday for 2 masked suspects down an attempted arson onslaught connected a synagogue that is being treated arsenic an "antisemitic hatred crime." 

The United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police said the individuals, who were wearing "dark covering and balaclavas," approached the synagogue successful the Finchley vicinity soon aft midnight Wednesday and "threw 2 bottles, suspected to contain petrol, and a ceramic astatine the building." 

"We are alert of the important interest that this incidental volition origin successful the community, peculiarly successful the aftermath of the arson onslaught successful Golders Green past month," Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams said. "We are moving with the affected synagogue and continuing to conscionable with assemblage leaders." 

"I would similar to reassure the assemblage that we instrumentality incidents of this quality highly earnestly and detectives are moving urgently to identify the suspects," helium added. 

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A constabulary serviceman investigates aft an attempted arson onslaught astatine Finchley Reform Synagogue successful northbound London connected April 15, 2026. Metropolitan Police are seeking 2 suspects aft bottles believed to incorporate gasoline were thrown astatine the building. (Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty Images)

Police said neither vessel ignited and nary harm oregon injuries were reported. 

British prosecutors earlier this period charged 3 suspects — ages 17, 19 and 20 — successful an alleged arson attack targeting Jewish assemblage ambulances in northbound London. 

The March 23 incidental unfolded astatine astir 1:45 a.m. successful the Golders Green neighborhood, wherever 4 ambulances operated by a unpaid exigency work serving the Jewish assemblage were deliberately acceptable ablaze in a synagogue parking lot.

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A constabulary forensics serviceman works during an probe into an attempted arson onslaught astatine Finchley Reform Synagogue successful northbound London connected April 15, 2026. (Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty Images)

In the latest incident, the Metropolitan Police said nary arrests person been made arsenic of Wednesday day section time. 

"If you person immoderate CCTV, dash cam footage oregon accusation that could assistance officers delight interaction the police," Williams said.

Police are seen extracurricular a synagogue successful London connected Wednesday, April 15, 2026, pursuing an attempted arson attack. (Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty Images)

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"Residents tin expect to spot a heightened constabulary beingness successful the country implicit the coming days. We person brought in additional officers and would impulse anyone with concerns to talk to them," helium added. 

Fox News Digital’s Sophia Compton contributed to this report.