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European Jewish News · Sep 19, 2026

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London: A 22-year-old man has been arrested over the Edgware gun scare which prompted Jewish schools, synagogues and other venues to go into precautionary lockdown earlier this week. The man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear. Police have recovered the item believed to have been carried during the incident and sent it for further testing. The CST previously said there was no indication the incident was connected to the Jewish community. Join EJN:

London: A 22-year-old man has been arrested over the Edgware gun scare which prompted Jewish schools, synagogues and other venues to go into precautionary lockdown earlier this week. The man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear. Police have recovered the item believed to have been carried during the incident and sent it for further testing. The CST previously said there was no indication the incident was connected to the Jewish community. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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