'Petrol Bomb Attack' At Embassy

Police have launched an arson investigation after an apparent petrol bomb attack at the Iranian Embassy in London.

Forensics officer outside the Iranian Embassy on Prince's Gate last night

Officers were called to the building on Prince's Gate, in the Knightsbridge area of the capital, at around 8.45pm last night. No-one was injured in the attack, Scotland Yard said.But the door of the embassy suffered minor damage after it was ignited.A petrol bomb or similar device is seen as the most likely cause, though this has not been established for certain. Detectives will study CCTV footage from the area for clues.