United KingdomTwo teenagers, aged 17, were convicted of arson and attempted murder after they attacked an east London restaurant by pouring petrol on customers and setting it on fire. The incident occurred on August 22, 2025, at the Indian Aroma restaurant in Gants Hill, leaving two victims with critical burn injuries and several others with serious injuries. The perpetrators, who were armed with machetes and had stolen petrol, fled the scene in a stolen Toyota Prius. Police used CCTV footage, traffic cameras, and ANPR data to track the suspects, leading to their arrest two weeks later. During a seven-week trial, both teens were found guilty of arson with intent to endanger life and possession of an offensive weapon. They are scheduled for sentencing on October 2, 2026.
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