Counter terror police investigate attempted arson attack in Wembley
Two teenagers and a 21-year-old have been arrested after an attempted arson attack on a Persian language media organisation in Wembley.
An ignited container was thrown towards the building in north-west London at around 8.30pm last evening,the Met police said.
The container landed in a car park and the fire put itself out with no injuries or damage.
The suspects left in the area in a black SUV and were then chased by an Armed Response Vehicle, which began a pursuit when the driver failed to stop for police.
The car crashed on Ballards Lane in North Finchley.
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A boy, 16, and two men, 19 and 21, were were arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life and taken into police custody where they remain.
The attack is being investigated by counter terror police but is not being treated as a terrorist incident, the Met added.
Officers are also not linking it to the attempted arson in Finchley yesterday or last month’s arson in Golders Green.
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