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UK counterterror police nabs 8 more people over London arson attacks, plot to target Jewish community
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLONDON — British counterterrorism police arrested a further eight people as part of an investigation into suspected arson attacks in London, including an alleged plot targeting a venue linked to the Jewish community, the force said on Tuesday.
Seven of the arrests were made in the past 48 hours and relate to a suspected conspiracy to commit arson, it says, adding that while it was believed the intended target was a venue associated with the Jewish community, the specific target or venue has not yet been identified.
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