London —
British counterterrorism police arrested eight people in connection with an investigation into suspected arson attacks in London, including a foiled plot to potentially target a venue related to the Jewish community, police said Tuesday.
Seven of the arrests, conducted within the last 48 hours, are part of what police called “a proactive investigation into alleged conspiracy to commit arson.”
“At this time, while it is believed that the intended target of this conspiracy is a venue related to the Jewish community, the specific target or venue is not known,” London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
Arrests were carried out in the English…