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Eight Arrested in London Arson Probe

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Eight arrests made in London arson probe, including suspects linked to alleged plot targeting Jewish community, raising concerns and calls for increased security.

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Eight Arrested in London Arson Probe

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Eight Arrested in London Arson Probe. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 21st, eight more folks got nabbed in the ongoing probe into those arson attacks hitting London. This brings fresh heat to a series of fires that have rattled the city with seven of the arrests tied to an alleged plot for another blaze aimed at the Jewish community though, cops ain't spilling the target yet. It kicked off Sunday when counterterrorism policing grabbed three guys, aged 24, 25, and 26 up in Harbondon. They got released on bail after questioning. Then Monday rolled in with a 25-year-old man pinched in Stevenage plus a 26-year-old dude and two women, 50 and 59, pulled over in a car in Birmingham. These attacks have folks on edge, especially in the Jewish community that's been in the crosshairs. No one's hurt so far, but the pattern screams targeted intimidation, stirring up real fear and calls for tighter security around synagogues and neighborhoods. Tuesday added another layer, a 39-year-old man got lifted in e-ling under the Terrorism Act.

He's linked to jars of some non-hazardous stuff found in Kensington Gardens back on April 17th. All eight are now locked up at a central London station, as investigators keep piecing together the conspiracy and hunting for any bigger threats. Lurking, stay sharp out there.

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