In brief
Three individuals, including a 16-year-old boy, have been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after an attempted arson attack was reported at a Persian media office in London. No injuries or significant damage occurred during the incident, which involved an ignited container thrown towards the building. The suspects are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court, with one facing additional charges of dangerous driving.
Three people have been charged over an attempted arson attack at the offices of a Persian language media organisation in north-west London. An ignited container was thrown towards the Volant Media building in Park Royal at about 20:30 BST on Wednesday, but landed in a car park where the fire quickly went out. The Metropolitan Police stated that Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, both of Watford, and a 16-year-old boy from north London had all been charged with arson with intent to endanger life.The three males, all of whom are British nationals, are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court. McGuinness has also been charged with dangerous driving, the Met said. Fortunately, there were no reports of any damage or injuries following the attempted attack. Two nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution but were quickly reopened after confirmation from police that there was no wider risk to the public.Officers later chased a black SUV until it crashed on Ballards Lane, Finchley, according to police. This incident follows another in which a man and a woman were arrested after petrol bombs were thrown at the Finchley Reform Synagogue earlier the same week. Earlier this month, three individuals were also charged after four Jewish charity-owned ambulances were set ablaze in north London, leading to the arrest of five additional people.
