UK police arrest two over arson attack at London memorial wall
Arrests and Ongoing Investigations in North London
Details of the Arrests
LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) - British police arrested two people on Monday in connection with an arson attack on a memorial wall in a north London area that is home to a large Jewish community.
A man, 46, and a woman, 38, were arrested in relation to the incident, which counter-terrorism officers are investigating, on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, the police said in a statement.
Significance of the Memorial Wall
The wall contains pictures of protesters who were allegedly killed by the Iranian state in January, the statement added.
Context of Recent Attacks
Previous Incidents in Golders Green
The incident on April 27, which followed arson attacks on Jewish targets, took place in Golders Green, where ambulances belonging to Jewish volunteer emergency service, Hatzola, were torched last month.
Possible Iran Links
Police have said they are investigating possible Iran links to the arson attacks.
Community Safety Concerns
The stabbing of two Jewish men in the same area last week has heightened concerns about the community's safety, prompting the government to raise the national terrorism threat level to "severe" from "substantial".
Police Response and Operations
Counter Terrorism Efforts
Counter terrorism officers in the British capital are working on a number of investigations into incidents that have taken place in northwest London since the ambulance attack in March, police said on Monday.
Arrests and Charges
A total of 30 arrests have been made and nine people have been charged since the March incident, in what police described as "the most intensive set of community operations it has ever run", the statement said.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Muvija M; Editing by Aidan Lewis and Barbara Lewis)
