Teenagers guilty of pouring petrol on restaurant diners and setting them on fire

Luke Alsford | News Reporter Published July 16, 2026 1:30pm Updated July 16, 2026 1:31pm The teenagers threatened diners with machetes while dousing them with petrol (Picture: Helen William/PA Wire) Two teenagers have been found guilty of arson after they burst into a restaurant poured petrol on diners before setting the eatery on fire. The pair, both 17, convicted of arson with intent to endanger life almost a year after they attacked Indian Aroma in Ilford with machetes. The teenagers stormed the bustling venue on August 22 last year while it was filled with customers and staff. The jury heard that one teenager taunted innocent customers with a large machete while his accomplice, also armed, poured petrol over the floor, furniture and diners. Once the surfaces were doused, the teenagers