British counterterrorism police arrested a 19-year-old man on Thursday in connection with an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in north London last month, marking the third arrest in the investigation, which comes amid a wave of antisemitic attacks.

The man was arrested on suspicion of attempted arson and remains in custody, London’s Metropolitan Police said, adding that they were working together with national counterterror forces.

The latest arrest relates to an incident in the early hours of April 15 at a synagogue in Finchley, north London, in which no damage was caused and no injuries were reported.

A 38-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were arrested on the day of the attack on suspicion of arson endangering life. Both have since been released on bail until July.

Police on Thursday said the inquiry is being led by Counter Terrorism Policing London and forms part of a wider set of investigations into recent arson attacks across the capital targeting Jewish sites.

Last month, arsonists burned down four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Hatzola charity, which were parked next to a synagogue in the adjoining, largely Jewish neighborhood of Golders Green. Another synagogue, and a third........

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