Arson

Insurgents strike over 70 locations across southern Thailand in coordinated arson, bomb attacks

A rail line was hit by explosives in Narathiwat, prompting the suspension of services in that section.

Thai security forces patrol the railway in the troubled southern province of Yala March 27, 2013. The first round of formal peace talks between Thai government and the insurgent group Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) will take place on March 28 and will be mediated by Malaysia.
A Police van is parked outside of a warehouse park housing offices of a the Persian-language TV station, Iran International, in Wembley, northwest London on April 16, 2026.

British teen pleads guilty over arson attack targeting Iran International offices in London

Defendants Daniil B., Vladyslav T. and Yevhen B. cover their faces as they arrive in the courtroom, where a court is expected to conclude the trial against the three Ukrainian nationals suspected of conspiracy to commit arson attacks on behalf of a Russian intelligence service.

German court convicts Ukrainian man over parcel bomb plot linked to Russia

The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025

Teens asked ChatGPT about arson punishment before setting fire to Givatayim Japanika restaurant


First conviction secured against Kenton United Synagogue arsonists as police foil new attack

The British national had been charged on Monday and was the second person arrested for the Saturday attack, which caused smoke damage to the synagogue's interior.

Police officers stand on duty at a cordon near to the Finchley Reform Synagogue, in the North Finchley area of north London, on April 15, 2026, following an attack on the synagogue in the early hours of the morning.

Hertfordshire Jewish-owned shop door set on fire, graffitied amid UK arson spree

The lower high street shop was also vandalized with graffiti and is being treated as religiously aggravated. Police appealed to the public for witnesses or any security footage of the incident.

Hertfordshire High Street (Illustrative)

Ten arrested for anti Jewish London arsons over 48 hours, seven for plot in progress

Seven of the arrests were made in the past 48 hours and relate to a suspected conspiracy to commit arson, though the specific target or venue has not yet been identified.

Police forensic officers work inside a cordon set up near to Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, north-west London on April 19, 2026, the scene of an arson attack overnight.

British police arrest two over attempted arson attack on north London synagogue

A 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man were taken into custody overnight in connection with the incident, which occurred early on Sunday morning, the police said.

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024.

Three arrested after attempted arson at Iran International parent company office in London

The attempted arson occured on Wednesday when an ignited container was thrown towards the unnamed media organization in Wembley. No damage or injuries were reported.

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024.

Two arrested for connection to attempted arson of London's Finchley Reform Synagogue

Two suspects were arrested after attempting to set fire to Finchley Reform Synagogue in London using petrol bombs, though the attack was unsuccessful.

Finchley Reform Synagogue, in north London, pictured in 2006.

Masked men hurl firebombs at London synagogue in attempted arson attack

Neither bottle ignited, and no damage was caused to the Finchley Reform Synagogue, according to the Metropolitan Police and Community Security Trust.

A police officer (L) takes part in an investigation following an attack on Finchley Reform Synagogue (behind) in the North Finchley area of north London, on April 15, 2026, in the early hours of the morning.

Synagogue targeted in first such arson attack in modern N. Macedonian history

Alleged surveillance footage depicted two men climbing a fence before dousing a building with an accelerant. Police identified a fuel canister at the scene and evidence of fire damage.

Synagogue targeted in first such arson attack in modern N. Macedonian history, April 12, 2026.

Teens arrested for UK ambulance arson radicalized 'beyond Islamism,' expert analyzes

The four are being tried for arson with intent to endanger life and not terrorism.

An aerial view as fire services continue to monitor the scene after four Hatzola ambulances were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.

Three suspects in UK Hatzola ambulance arson arrested, charged for attack

Two British nationals, 20-year-old Hamza Iqbal and 19-year-old Rehan Khan, and one unnamed 17-year-old British-Pakistani dual citizen were charged with an arson attack that destroyed four ambulances.

Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026.