Arrests made in memorial wall arson investigation

Two people have been arrested in the Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into an arson attack on a memorial wall in Golders Green last week.

A 46-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested in Romford on suspicion of arson on Monday morning.

They were taken into custody and officers are carrying out a search at an address in Romford.

The arrests are part of an ongoing Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) investigation following a reported arson attack on a memorial wall in Limes Avenue, NW11, at around 00:15hrs on Monday, 27 April.

Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of CTP London, said: “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.

“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.”