UK Police Arrest Nine in Jewish Site Arson Plot

Counter Terrorism Police in Britain have arrested nine individuals over three days in connection with an alleged conspiracy to commit arson at a venue linked to the Jewish community, as part of an investigation into a series of attacks on Jewish sites in and around London since late March.

The latest detentions occurred on Tuesday in Watford, where a 19-year-old man and a 26-year-old man were taken into custody, according to the Metropolitan Police. They join seven others arrested over the weekend and on Monday: three men aged 24, 26 and 26 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, on April 19; a 25-year-old man in Stevenage, Hertfordshire; and a 26-year-old man along with two women aged 50 and 59 in a vehicle near Birmingham. The three men from Harpenden have been released on bail with conditions, while the remaining six suspects remain in custody as inquiries continue. Police have stated that the intended target of the plot remains unidentified but is believed to relate to the Jewish community.

This brings the total number of arrests since the attacks began on March 23 to 23 people. Eight individuals have been charged with arson-related offenses, and 13 others are either in custody or on...