Firebomb thrown at police outside synagogue in London’s Golders Green — reports

A man appears to hurl a Molotov cocktail at police officers outside a synagogue in Golders Green, London.

According to footage from the scene, the incident takes place outside the Golders Green Beit Hamedrash, known more commonly as Munk’s synagogue.

There are no immediate reports of injuries.

This video appears to show a possible petrol bomb being thrown at police in Golders Green.

You can just make out a small burning object that is swiftly put out by a a firehose.

The road is currently closed due to a police incident. https://t.co/OEsV4RgQEi

— Matthew Thompson (@mattuthompson) February 2, 2021

CST is aware of an ongoing incident in Golders Green that emergency services are attending and appear to have contained. We are working with police to determine the nature of the incident, which is currently unclear. Please avoid the area whilst the police manage the situation.

— CST (@CST_UK) February 2, 2021