Teen Charged in Synagogue Arson

0:00On April 21st, a 17-year-old boy from Brent faces arson charges after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue and Hero. This stems from a counterterrorism policing London probe. He got charged on Monday, April 20th, under the Criminal Damage Act for arson not endangering life. He's in custody and due in Westminster Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, April 21st. The fire happened around 11.35 pm on Saturday, April 18th, on Shaftesbury Avenue. Officers on routine security checks at local synagogues spotted it just after midnight and called in the London Fire Brigade right away. No one got hurt and the damage stayed minor, just some scorching to the building. It's a stark reminder of rising tensions around places of worship, especially with those late-night patrols in place. Earlier on Sunday, April 19th, at about 10-10 pm, police nabbed a 19-year-old man and another 17-year-old boy from Northwest. London spots. They were held for arson reckless to life endangerment, but the man is out on bail while

1:03inquiries continue. This case moves forward with the teen's court date tomorrow, as authorities dig deeper into what sparked the blaze.