"Scotland Yard warned that it is dealing with an unprecedented level of national security investigations with suspected links to foreign states, many of those with dangerous and often reckless intentions."
"Three people have now appeared in court charged in connection with an attempted firebombing on a Persian media company in north-west London on Wednesday."
"Vicki Evans, senior national coordinator for counter terrorism policing, said on Thursday: We are open-minded and all lines inquiry are open at this stage."
"Due to the nature and circumstances of the three incidents, the Metropolitan Police said specialist detectives from counter-terror policing are now leading the investigation."
Counter-terror police are investigating a series of arson attacks in London, potentially linked to Iran. Scotland Yard reported an unprecedented level of national security investigations involving foreign states. Three individuals have been charged with arson related to an attempted firebombing of a Persian media company. Additional arrests were made in connection with an attempted arson at a synagogue. The Metropolitan Police are leading the investigation, keeping an open mind regarding the motivations behind the attacks, although none have been classified as terrorist incidents.
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