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A video of an arson attempt at an Indian restaurant in East London has emerged, showing flames engulfing the outlet on the night of August 22, thus seriously injuring five people. Footage from the scene showed a group, with covered faces, pouring liquid on the floor. They set the restaurant ablaze moments later. Footage from outside the diner showed a man with his clothes on fire, running out of the eatery. A 15-year-old boy and a 54-year-old man were arrested on Sunday in connection with the case. Three women and two men, believed to be diners at the eatery, suffered burn injuries and were treated at the scene by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service before being taken to the hospital. Two of them, a man and a woman , remain in a life-threatening condition, news agency PTI quoted the police as saying. “While we have made two arrests, our investigation continues at pace so we can piece together what happened on Friday evening," said Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rogers of the Met Police’s Central Specialist Crime North unit. “I know the community members are concerned and shocked by this incident. I would urge anyone with any information or concerns… (Updated 25 Aug 2025, 13:11 IST; source: link)