A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody Tuesday night in connection with a fire at the Lower East Side synagogue Sunday night.
The boy was charged with third-degree arson as a juvenile. He will appear in family court.
Detectives have names of his two friends also spotted on surveillance video, fleeing the scene. Police said they are seeking to question them also.
More than 100 firefighters battled the three-alarm blaze Sunday evening at the abandoned Beth Hamedrash Hagodol on 64 Norfolk St. Flames broke out around 7 p.m. and were brought under control about three hours later. Read more at ABC NEWS.
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Burn the kids