Teenager admits arson attack – but claims he just had no idea he was firebombing a synagogue

A teenager admitted carrying out a firebomb attack on a synagogue in north London but insists he ‘did not know’ it was a Jewish place of worship. The 17-year-old from Brent, who cannot be named because of his age, threw the lit bottle at Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow last Saturday night (18). Footage found online show a figure in dark clothing lighting a bottle of liquid before throwing it through a window. Jewish charity Community Security Trust said the…