Golders Green arson attack as manhunt launched for thugs who set fire to memorial wall | UK | News
London’s Jewish community suffers another attack anti-semitic The police started an investigation to find the perpetrators of the arson attack. Counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a memorial wall on Limes Avenue in Golders Green, north-west London. Metropolitan Police He said the incident would raise concerns in an area where residents already face a series of attacks.
Det Ch Supt Luke Williams, who leads the force in the north-west LondonHe said: “We recognize that this incident will heighten concerns in the Golders Green area, where residents have already faced a number of attacks. We are working closely with community organizations and leaders and would like to reassure them that our protective security operation remains. Our local officers are working closely with the Counter Terrorism Police to support their investigations.”
Mr Williams added: “Since the attack in Golders Green last month, we have stepped up our work to reassure communities. This has included the deployment of armed police patrols, as well as specially trained Project Servator officers to detect anyone planning or preparing to commit criminal acts.”
Scotland Yard said in a statement that no arrests had been made. Police said the suspected arson attack took place around 12.15pm on Monday and was reported just before 7.30pm the same day.
The memorial wall was built in memory of the thousands of protesters killed in January’s crackdown in Iran and is located near a Jewish centre.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 at CAD 7308/27April or anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
A group calling itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiye, or Islamic Movement of the Right Companions (Hayi), claimed responsibility for a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in north London, as well as an incident in which drones were flown near the Israeli embassy.
