In brief
In a troubling incident reflecting potential threats against media organizations, three individuals have been charged after an attempted arson attack on the offices of Volant Media, a Persian language media company based in London. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening, involved an ignited container thrown at the building, but thankfully resulted in no injuries. The charged include two young men from Watford and a teenage boy, highlighting ongoing issues of safety for media organizations amid rising tensions.
Three people have been charged over an attempted arson attack at the offices of a Persian language media organisation in north-west London.
An ignited container was thrown towards the Volant Media building in Park Royal at about 20:30 BST on Wednesday, but landed in a car park where the fire quickly went out.
The Metropolitan Police said Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, both of Watford, and a 16-year-old boy from north London had all been charged with arson with intent to endanger life.
The three males, all of whom are British nationals, are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
McGuinness has also been charged with dangerous driving, the Met said.
There were no reports of any damage or injuries following the attempted attack.
Two nearby buildings had been evacuated as a precaution, but were quickly reopened after police confirmed there was no wider risk to the public.
Officers later chased a black SUV until it crashed on Ballards Lane, Finchley, according to police.
The attempted attack at Volant Media follows a separate incident where a man and a woman were arrested after Finchley Reform Synagogue had two bottles thought to contain petrol thrown at it during the early hours of Wednesday.
Earlier this month, three people were charged after four Jewish charity-owned ambulances were set on fire in north London. Another five people were arrested.
