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Crime15 April 2026Archive brief

Two people are arrested in Watford on suspicion of arson in an attempted attack on Finchley Reform Synagogue in North Finchley, London, England.

Two people are arrested in Watford on suspicion of arson in an attempted attack on Finchley Reform Synagogue in North Finchley, London, England. The Metropolitan Police are treating the attempted attack as a hate crime.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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The development was among the significant crime stories being followed from United Kingdom. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC on 15 April 2026.

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