British teen pleads guilty over arson attack targeting Iran International offices in London

UK authorities charged three suspects over the April attack on offices linked to Iran International, with one teenager now pleading guilty.

A British teenager pleaded guilty on Friday over an arson attack at offices linked to television station Iran International in northwest London earlier this year.

Nathan Dunn, 19, pleaded guilty to a charge of "arson being reckless as to whether life is endangered" at London's Old Bailey Court over the incident in April in which an ignited container was thrown towards premises belonging to Volant Media, the parent company of the London-based broadcaster.

The device landed in a car park, and the fire extinguished itself, causing no damage or injuries.

Dunn had originally been charged alongside a 21-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, who cannot be identified because of his age.

At the time of the incident, a number of nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution, although it was quickly established there was no wider risk.

Suspects attempted to flee scene of April arson

Nearby police officers were notified of the incident, and upon immediate investigation, it was determined that the suspects had fled the scene in a black SUV. A police vehicle then located a vehicle that matched the description of the getaway car.

The vehicle refused to stop for law enforcement, leading to a chase before crashing. The suspects were then arrested.

Iran International said a suspicious vehicle was denied entry to its London site shortly before the incendiary devices were thrown into a nearby car park.