Two teenagers arrested over arson attack on synagogue in north-west London

Boy, 17, and man, 19, detained as Met says it is investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks are linked to Iran

Two teenagers have been arrested over an arson attack at a synagogue in north-west London over the weekend, the Met police have said.

Matt Jukes, the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan police, said a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been detained, as he confirmed officers were investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks in the UK were linked to Iranian-backed proxies.