Three charged with arson on Persian media offices in London

Three the public have been charged over an attempted arson attack at the offices of a Persian language media organisation in north-west London.

An ignited container was thrown towards the Volant Media building in Park Royal at about 20:30 BST on Wednesday, but landed in a car park where the fire quickly went out.

The Metropolitan Police commented Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, both of Watford, and a 16-year-old boy from north London had all been charged with arson with intent to endanger life.

The three males, all of whom are British nationals, are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

McGuinness has also been charged with dangerous driving, the Met mentioned. This also touches on aspects of geopolitics.

Two nearby buildings had been evacuated as a precaution, but were quickly reopened after police confirmed there was no wider risk to the public.

Officers later chased a black SUV until it crashed on Ballards Lane, Finchley, according to police.

The attempted attack at Volant Media follows a separate incident where a man and a woman were arrested after Finchley Reform Synagogue had two bottles thought to contain petrol thrown at it during the early hours of Wednesday.

Earlier this month, three humans were charged after four Jewish charity-owned ambulances were set on fire in north London. Another five the public were arrested.

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