Summary
A fire at the Thistle City Barbican Hotel in London, which houses asylum seekers, is being investigated as a hate crime by police. The fire happened late on Wednesday night, and though staff put out the flames before police arrived, no one was injured. Police are looking for one suspect and are asking for public help while treating the incident as isolated.
Key Facts
- The fire occurred at the Thistle City Barbican Hotel in London.
- The hotel houses asylum seekers.
- The Metropolitan Police are treating the fire as a hate crime.
- No one was injured, and staff extinguished the fire before police arrived.
- The police are seeking help to identify one suspect and keeping an open mind about the motive.
- Local leaders condemned the fire as a negative act against the community.
- Nine people were previously arrested following protests at the hotel in August.
- Police are appealing for witnesses to assist in their investigation.
