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Arson Suspects Nabbed After Failed Attack on Persian News Outlet

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Three suspects, including a teenager, are in custody after attempting to set fire to a Persian news outlets offices in London. The arson attempt failed, but the group was apprehended after a police chase. The incident has raised concerns about safety around media outlets.

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Arson Suspects Nabbed After Failed Attack on Persian News Outlet

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Arson Suspects Nabbed After Failed Attack on Persian News Outlet. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 16, three folks got pinched after trying to torch the offices of a Persian news outfit in Northwest London. Cops say Suspects hurled a lit container at the building in Wembley around 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lucky for everyone, it landed in a car park and the flames fizzled out on their own. No damage, no injuries, quick police work tracked the crew fleeing in a black SUV. An armed response team spotted them, gave chase when the driver wouldn't pull over, and it all ended in a crash on ballad's lane near Woodbury. Gardens in North London, the spot targeted belongs to Vullent Media, which runs Iran International, a Persian language channel. Folks there are shaken but safe, and the community's buzzing about safety around media spots. A 16-year-old boy and two men, 19-21, are in custody on suspicion of arson that could have endangered lives. Counter-terrorism policing, London's leading the probe with local help, though it's not tagged as terror. While eyes are on other recent fires of North, cops say this one stands alone.

Investigation rolls on, keeping the heat on these suspects.

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