Two arrested over arson attack at former synagogue in east London
Summary
Two people have been arrested by counter-terrorism police after a fire was started at a former synagogue in east London. The fire caused minor damage, no one was hurt, and police believe it was started on purpose.Key Facts
- A 45-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of planning arson.
- The fire took place early Tuesday morning at the former East London Central Synagogue in Whitechapel.
- Only minor damage happened to gates and a lock; no injuries were reported.
- CCTV footage showed the fire was deliberately set.
- The synagogue was being sold to a local Somali Muslim group at the time of the attack.
- Police investigations link this arson to recent attacks on Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian sites.
- A new police team of 100 officers has been created to protect Jewish communities in London.
- In total, 33 people have been arrested and eight charged connected to these related attacks.
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