Two people are arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack that damages a memorial wall in Golders Green, north London, according to multiple UK and Irish outlets. Police say the incident occurred on 27 April, when a fire damaged a memorial wall at Limes Avenue. The memorial is described as a tribute connected to people killed in Iran and to those killed in the 7 October Hamas attack.
Investigations involve the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terrorism unit. Officers arrest a 46-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman at an address in Romford, east London, where police also carry out searches. The arrests take place on Monday morning, and the two are taken into custody for questioning at a London police station.
While reporting refers to arson and a counter-terror investigation, the sources do not provide details of any injuries, the extent of the damage beyond it being “damaged,” or the suspects’ stated motives. Police continue inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the fire.
