Two teenagers jailed for arson attack at London Indian restaurant

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 21:31 · Archive

Two 17-year-old boys have been jailed for 10 years for an arson attack at an Indian restaurant in Ilford, east London.

Two 17-year-old boys have been jailed for 10 years following an arson attack at an Indian restaurant in Ilford, east London. The attack left diners doused in petrol and engulfed in flames, causing what The Mirror describes as an 'explosion'. Customers suffered what Metro characterises as 'agonising' pain from burns sustained in the incident.

The youths were armed during the attack and held the door shut whilst customers were set alight, according to the reports. Metro describes the attack as 'cold-blooded'.

How it is being reported

• ‘Cold-blooded’ teens who set diners on fire in restaurant arson attack jailedMetro · 2 Oct, 21:14
• Teens arsonists held door shut while customers suffered 'agonising burns' at London Indian restaurantThe Mirror · 2 Oct, 18:50

In this story: Ilford · Gants Hill · London

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