U.K. counter-terror police investigate arson at former London synagogue as prime minister issues warning to Iran

London – British counter-terror police have launched a probe into the latest arson attack targeting the capital’s Jewish community after a fire was started at a former east London synagogue early Tuesday, the Metropolitan police said in a statement. Surveillance video shows that “the fire was started intentionally … and the incident is being treated … Read more

Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles’ Palisades Fire was angry ‘at the world’

LOS ANGELES — The man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset that he didn’t have plans for New Year’s Eve and ranted about being angry at the world before the initial blaze was sparked, according to court documents filed by prosecutors. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, has pleaded not guilty to … Read more

Mississippi’s largest synagogue finds triumph in rebuilding after arson

Black, sweeping lines form an outline of a tree on the brick wall that once displayed the Tree of Life in Mississippi’s largest synagogue. The commemorative brass plaque was damaged but withstood a fire that was intentionally set earlier this year at Beth Israel Congregation’s house of worship in northeast Jackson. Flames traced the trunk, … Read more

British police are probing a shadowy Islamic group amid arson spree at Jewish sites

After a spate of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in London, British authorities are investigating a shadowy online group with possible ties to Iran. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The group, Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, or HAYI, has claimed responsibility for at least eight arson … Read more

U.K. police investigate arson attack on building formerly housing Jewish charity

U.K. counterterrorism police are investigating an arson attack on a London building that was formerly used by a Jewish charity following a spate of similar incidents in recent weeks.  The fire occurred late Friday in London’s northern Hendon neighborhood, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. Police were called to the scene shortly after 10:30 p.m. Friday, … Read more

Arson suspect in California warehouse fire allegedly compared himself to Luigi Mangione

The 29-year-old man charged in connection with fires that burned down a paper products warehouse in California was allegedly motivated by anti-capitalism sentiment and compared himself to Luigi Mangione, authorities said Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Chamel Abdulkarim, of Highland, California, was charged by … Read more

Video posted by alleged arson suspect appears to show when massive warehouse fire was set

Police arrested a suspected arsonist in a massive California warehouse fire. Video from what appears to be the suspect’s social media account seems to show the fire as it was set. Investigators say the suspect is an employee of a third party distributor of Kimberly Clark. Jonathan Vigliotti has more. Source link