A prominent London restaurant has been turned into a crime scene, with an investigation underway after a burning fire bomb was thrown into the packed eatery late on Friday night (28th April 2023).
Six fire engines, police, and paramedics rushed to the scene on Abbey Road, yards from the renowned “Abbey Road” recording studio after many emergency calls were received when the liquid bomb spewed lethal smoke and fumes into the busy restaurant, trapping a number of staff and visitors.
Before the arrival of fire engines, 999 operators provided life-saving advice to a number of persons who were trapped.
Firefighters wearing breathing protection and carrying hose reels were spotted approaching the facility, which had now been turned into a crime scene.
Police are searching the scene for signs that will lead them to the culprit who carried out the rash attack.
It is unclear if any of those trapped have been injured.
Police were called at around 10.30pm on Friday, 28 April, to reports that a number of males had entered a restaurant in Abbey Road, NW8, threatening staff with knives and starting a fire.
The males made off prior to the arrival of police. The fire was extinguished and there were no reported injuries.
An investigation is under way to identify and arrest those responsible, led by dedicated detectives from Central West CID. This will include analysis of all available CCTV among other lines of inquiry.
There has been no arrest at this stage.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, ref 7931/28apr, or to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers.
