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News · 19 April 2026

London police check Iran link to synagogue fires

London police check Iran link to synagogue fires

People are worried after fires at Jewish sites in London, with police investigating an Iran connection. Metropolitan Police counter-terror officers are now investigating several blazes at synagogues and at a firm reporting in Persian. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans said a group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia claimed the attacks, and public reports indicate Iran connections.

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