Man and woman arrested on suspicion of arson after fire at Golders Green memorial wall
Man and woman arrested on suspicion of arson after fire at Golders Green memorial wall
Holly EvansMon, May 4, 2026 at 4:37 PM UTC
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A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of arson over a fire at a memorial wall in Golders Green, police have said.
A 46-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, who have not been named, were arrested at an address in Romford, east London, on Monday morning, the Metropolitan Police said.
They were taken to a London police station and remain in custody. Police are carrying out searches at the Romford address, the force added.
The memorial wall is a tribute to thousands of protesters killed in a crackdown in Iran in January and is near a Jewish centre.
A section of the wall is dedicated to those killed in the Hamas attack on the Nova music festival in Israel in 2023, while a more recent statement of solidarity for the Jewish community in the wake of recent attacks has been attached to a nearby tree.
The arrests are part of an ongoing Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) investigation following a reported arson attack on a memorial wall in Limes Avenue at around 1215am on April 27.
It is one of a number of suspected antisemitic arson attacks in the area being investigated by police in recent weeks.
Members of the Jewish community in Golders Green after an antisemitic attack this week (Lucy North/PA) (PA Wire)
Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London, said in a statement: “We are committed to protecting vulnerable communities in the capital.
“Detectives have been conducting extensive enquiries since this incident was reported to us last week and these two arrests are the result of that hard work.
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“CTP London is working on a number of investigations into incidents that have taken place in north west London since the attack on Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green in March.
“We have made a total of 30 arrests and nine people have been charged.
“Counter-terrorism officers continue to work closely with our colleagues in the Metropolitan Police in response to the various incidents.
“We’re providing protective security advice and support to various organisations, community venues and businesses.
“With the threat level now raised to severe, everyone can play their part to keep themselves and their communities safe.
“If you have concerns about someone behaving suspiciously, please report it to us. Your information could help us save lives.”
It comes after two Jewish men were stabbed and wounded Wednesday in Golders Green by Essa Suleiman, 45, a Somalian-born British national.
The incident was declared a terrorist attack by Counter Terrorism Police, who are leading the investigation. The country’s terror threat level has since been increased to severe, meaning a terror attack is “highly likely”.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 7308/27APR or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Source: “AOL Breaking”
