Former East London synagogue fire treated as attempted arson
A fire at a building formerly used as a synagogue in east London is being treated by police as an attempted arson attack.The Metropolitan Police said the blaze broke out at the former East London Central Synagogue in Nelson Street, Tower Hamlets, in the early hours of Tuesday.Officers said police were called at 5:16am by the London Fire Brigade, and initial CCTV enquiries indicate the fire was started intentionally at about 5:10am.The force said minor damage was caused to a set of gates and the building's front locks, and no one was injured.Because the location was a former synagogue, Counter... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 10:30 LONDON
