Police giving statements to the media at the scene close to the synagogue on Sunday, the day after the attack. Photograph: James Manning/PAView image in fullscreenPolice giving statements to the media at the scene close to the synagogue on Sunday, the day after the attack. Photograph: James Manning/PATeenager pleads guilty to arson attack on synagogue in LondonBoy, 17, admits arson not endangering life after attack on Kenton united synagogue in north-west London
A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty at Westminster magistrates court to arson not endangering life after an attack on Kenton united synagogue in north-west London on Saturday night.
The teenager, a British national from Brent, north-west London, has not been named because of his age.
Footage was posted online appearing to show a figure in dark clothing setting light to a bottle of liquid and throwing it through a window at the synagogue in Harrow late on Saturday.
The Jewish charity the Community Security Trust said minor smoke damage to an internal room was caused but there were no injuries or significant structural damage.
A 19-year-old man who was also arrested after the attack had been released on bail pending further inquiries, the Metropolitan police said.
