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Teens, Men Arrested for Attempted Arson at Persian Media Office

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Teens, Men Arrested for Attempted Arson at Persian Media Office

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Teens, Men Arrested for Attempted Arson at Persian Media Office

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Teens, Men Arrested for Attempted Arson at Persian Media Office. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 16th, a 16-year-old boy and two men, aged 19 and 21, got arrested after trying to set fire to a Persian media office in Northwest London. This all went down as an attempted arson that could have endangered lives, according to the Metropolitan Police. It started with a police chase that led right to the arrests. Officers nabbed them on suspicion of the arson plot, and they're all still locked up in custody while the investigation rolls on. The spot hit is a key hub for Persian media in the area, but cops are clear this aim being called a terror attack. Still, counter-terrorism teams are digging in to make sure nothing biggers at play. No major injuries reported, and the office damage seems contained, but folks are relieved the quick police work stopped at cold. Background checks on the suspects are underway now. As this unfolds, expect more details soon from the Met. Stay tuned while they sort the full picture.

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