According to a report by the British newspaper The Daily Mail on the evening of the 19th, a arson incident occurred outside a wedding venue in England, where a row of supercars were attacked with several gasoline bombs.
At around 8:30 p.m. that night, three gasoline bombs were dropped near the “Royal Sulliman” venue in the Birmingham Sparksbrook district. There was also a baby among the crowd. Two more bombs were dropped near a Lamborghini and a McLaren.
According to reports, about 500 guests were present at the venue at the time of the incident, celebrating a wedding banquet, and the celebration was not yet over.
The surveillance footage shows three people dressed in black standing on the road across from the venue. One of them was seen throwing three gasoline bombs, which landed on the pavement outside the building. Subsequently, the second person approached a vehicle and appeared to throw more gasoline bombs or pour fuel onto the fire, instantly causing a burst of flames.
During this process, several men dressed in traditional robes near the motorcade were nearly blown up. Several cars were damaged, including a Lamborghini and a McLaren.
The vehicle that was attacked in the incident. The image is from external sources.
Some wedding guests fled the scene upon witnessing the commotion, while others threw burning objects at vehicles or quickly boarded and drove away.
The police said that the suspect is suspected of walking towards nearby streets, and then transferred to a white Volkswagen Golf sedan to leave.
The site workers were praised for their quick reaction and decisive actions. Their timely intervention prevented further losses.
Witness Fahem Kayaani recalled, "I noticed some commotion outside. The restaurant staff reacted very quickly and used fire extinguishers to put out the flames before the rescue workers arrived."
He added, “Everyone remained calm, but the situation could have been much more serious. There was a large wedding ceremony at that time, with many people around. Several young people were standing not far from the vehicle that was set on fire. One of them kicked away a burning object to prevent it from rolling under the car. And there was a child just a few meters away.”
West Midlands Police spokesman said, “We have launched an investigation into the arson incident that occurred on the evening of the 19th. Around 8:30 p.m., we received a call and rushed to the ‘Royal Salimar’ on Gaaget Road... As part of the investigation, we have spoken with witnesses and are reviewing surveillance footage.”
