Trending Now - Suspected Arson Hits London Synagogue, Third Attack in Days

WHO:

CBS News World - U.K. counterterrorism police are investigating the incidents.

NY Post - Kenton United Synagogue in north London was targeted.

WHAT:

CBS News World - There have been a spate of arson attacks against Jewish sites in London.

NY Post - The Kenton United Synagogue was hit with an arson attack.

WHERE:

NY Post - The incident occurred at Kenton United Synagogue in north London.

WHEN:

NY Post - The arson attack on the Kenton United Synagogue occurred after a previous incident on Friday night, April 15th, 2026.

Drudge Report - This is the third attack on a Jewish site in London within the past week, indicating a series of incidents.

WHY:

CBS News World - The motivation behind the attacks is under investigation by counterterrorism police.

HOW:

Drudge Report - The method of the attack is suspected arson, although specific details on how the arson was attempted have not been disclosed.

(UPDATED April 19, 2026 15:07 UTC)

U.K. counterterrorism police are investigating a series of arson attacks against Jewish sites in London, including a recent incident at the Kenton United Synagogue in north London. This attack occurred after a previous incident on Friday night, on Wednesday, marking it as the third attack on a Jewish site in the city within the past week. The motivation behind these incidents is still under investigation, with authorities suspecting arson as the method used in the attacks.