A 15-year-old boy and 54-year-old man have been arrested after a fire at an Indian restaurant in London that was described as a ‘Halloween scene’.
Three women and two men were injured in the suspected arson attack on Indian Aroma in Ilford on Friday.
Two of them – a man and a woman – remain in a life-threatening condition.
Detective chief inspector Mark Rogers said: ‘While two arrests have been made, our investigation continues at pace so we can piece together what happened on Friday evening.
‘I know the community are concerned and shocked by this incident. I would urge anyone with any information or concerns to come forward and speak to police.’
Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here.
For more stories like this, check our news page.
Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.
