Boy, 15, and man held over restaurant 'arson attack'

Published: 8/24/2025
Boy, 15, and man held over restaurant 'arson attack'
A teenage boy and a man were arrested after a suspected arson attack at a restaurant in Gants Hill, Ilford, London, leaving five people injured, two in life-threatening condition. The fire was extinguished by firefighters in 90 minutes, with witnesses describing a man running out of the restaurant engulfed in flames. The Met Police have made arrests and are appealing for information as the investigation continues to determine the cause of the blaze.