Man charged with arson over alleged attack on ex-synagogue in east London
Summary
A 45-year-old man named Moses Edwards has been charged with arson after a fire at a former synagogue in east London. The fire caused minor damage, no one was injured, and the building is being sold to a Muslim group to become a mosque and community center.Key Facts
- Moses Edwards, 45, faces arson charges for a fire on May 5 in Whitechapel, east London.
- The fire damaged only the gates and a lock; no injuries occurred.
- The former synagogue is being sold to a Muslim organization for use as a mosque and community center.
- The fire happened shortly after 5 a.m. on Nelson Street.
- The case will be heard at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday.
- This attack is part of several alleged arson incidents at Jewish sites in London over the past two months.
- A 52-year-old woman was also arrested but has been released on bail until August.
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