Police investigate attempted arson attack at north-west London synagogue

Chief rabbi decries ‘sustained campaign of violence and intimidation’ against Jews after spate of similar incidentsThe chief rabbi has said Jews in the UK are facing a “sustained campaign of violence and intimidation” after another attempted arson attack on a synagogue in London.The incident at Kenton united synagogue in Harrow, north-west London, on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage to an internal room but no injuries or significant structural damage, according to the Community Security Trust, which monitors antisemitism and provides protection for Jewish communities in the UK. Continue reading...

Police investigate attempted arson attack at north-west London synagogue

Chief rabbi decries ‘sustained campaign of violence and intimidation’ against Jews after spate of similar incidents

The chief rabbi has said Jews in the UK are facing a “sustained campaign of violence and intimidation” after another attempted arson attack on a synagogue in London.

The incident at Kenton united synagogue in Harrow, north-west London, on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage to an internal room but no injuries or significant structural damage, according to the Community Security Trust, which monitors antisemitism and provides protection for Jewish communities in the UK.

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