Counter terror cops investigate third north London arson attack in under a month

Officers were called just after 10.30pm on Friday after a man was spotted approaching a row of shops carrying a plastic bag ‘containing what was later found to be three bottles containing fluid’ (Picture: Getty)

Counter-terror police are leading an investigation into another arson attack in northwest London.

While the latest incident is not being treated as terrorism, the Met said they are keeping an open mind about the motive ‘due to the similarities’ with recent incidents in the area.

Officers were called just after 10.30pm on Friday after a man was spotted approaching a row of shops carrying a plastic bag ‘containing what was later found to be three bottles containing fluid’.

He placed the bag by a bu...