LONDON – British authorities announced Tuesday they are examining a suspected arson incident targeting a memorial wall located in Golders Green, a north London neighborhood with a significant Jewish population, following a series of recent incidents throughout the capital city.
The Metropolitan Police of London confirmed that Counter Terror Policing units are spearheading the inquiry, although officials clarified the case is not being classified as terrorism-related.
Authorities reported that no individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the incident, and the memorial wall itself sustained no damage from the attack.
“We recognise that this incident will heighten concerns in the Golders Green area, where residents have already faced a series of attacks,” stated Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams.
During the past month, counter terrorism investigators have taken more than two dozen individuals into custody as part of ongoing probes into assaults on Jewish-affiliated properties, including an incident on March 23 where ambulances owned by Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer emergency service, were set ablaze in Golders Green.
