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(SeaPRwire) –   London authorities are searching Wednesday for two masked individuals responsible for an attempted arson at a synagogue, which authorities are classifying as an “antisemitic hate crime.”

According to the Metropolitan Police, the suspects, dressed in “dark clothing and balaclavas,” approached the Finchley area synagogue just past midnight Wednesday. They reportedly “threw two bottles, suspected to contain petrol, and a brick at the building.”

“We recognize the deep concern this event will generate within the community, especially following the recent arson incident in Golders Green,” stated Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams. “We are collaborating with the impacted synagogue and maintaining dialogue with community leaders.”

“I want to assure the public that we treat such incidents with the utmost gravity and that detectives are actively working to identify the perpetrators,” he continued.

Authorities reported that the bottles failed to ignite, and there were no reports of damage or injuries.

Earlier this month, British prosecutors formally charged three individuals—aged 17, 19, and 20—regarding an alleged arson attack on ambulances serving the Jewish community in north London.

That incident on March 23 occurred around 1:45 a.m. in Golders Green, where four ambulances run by a volunteer emergency service for the Jewish community were intentionally set on fire in a synagogue car park.

Regarding the recent event, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that no arrests have been made as of Wednesday afternoon local time.

“Anyone with CCTV, dash cam recordings, or details that could assist officers is asked to reach out to the police,” Williams requested.

“Locals should anticipate an increased police presence in the neighborhood over the next few days. We have deployed extra officers and encourage anyone with worries to approach them,” he concluded.

Digital’s Sophia Compton contributed to this report.