Man arrested after throwing flammable liquid in north London police station

Flammable liquid: Police have confirmed the incident is not believed to be terror related
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Fiona Simpson14 August 2016
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A man has been arrested after hurling flammable liquid into the front office of a north London police station.

The reception area of Wembley Police Station has been closed while officers investigate the incident.

Metropolitan Police confirmed that the man threw the liquid inside the station yesterday afternoon.

It was not ignited.

London Fire Brigade was also called to the station in Harrow Road.

No one was injured and the incident is not being treated as terrorist-related, police confirmed.

A Met Police spokesman said: “The front office to Wembley Police Station is currently closed whilst officers continue to deal with the incident.”

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