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Megan Howe

Three charged over arson attack on Persian media offices in Wembley

A stock police image - (PA Archive)

Three people have been charged in connection with an arson attack at the offices of a Persian language media organisation in northwest London.

Officers on patrols in the area were told an ignited container had been thrown towards the Volant Media building in Park Royal at around 8.30pm on Wednesday but landed in a car park where the fire quickly went out.

Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, both of Watford and a 16-year-old boy from north London were all charged with arson with intent to endanger life.

All three are British nationals.

There were no reports of any injuries or damage following the attempted attack.

McGuinness was also charged with dangerous driving, Met Police said.

All three are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, April 17.

Enquiries were made following the incident and it was established that the suspects had left the area in a black SUV.

A police Armed Response Vehicle (ARV), which was in the area, located a vehicle matching this description and began a pursuit. It later crashed on Ballards Lane, close to the junction with Woodberry Gardens, N12.

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