Two arrested over arson attack at former synagogue in east London
Man, 45, and 52-year-old woman held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson after blaze in Whitechapel
TL;DR
- Two individuals, a 45-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson.
- The arrests are related to an arson attack at the former East London Central Synagogue in Whitechapel.
- Minor damage occurred to the building's gates and lock; no one was injured.
- The former synagogue was being sold to a local Somali Muslim organization.
- These arrests are part of a wider investigation into attacks targeting Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian sites.
- A total of 33 people have been arrested in connection with these incidents, with eight charged.