Counter terror police investigate suspected arson on memorial wall in London

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28 Apr 2026 • 8:35 PM MYT
The Independent
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Counter terror police investigate suspected arson on memorial wall in London

  • A memorial wall in Golders Green, north London, was the target of a suspected arson attack.
  • Metropolitan Police responded to reports of a fire at the Limes Avenue site on Monday.
  • The police confirmed that the memorial wall itself sustained no damage.
  • Counter-terrorism police are heading the investigation, though the incident is not being classified as terrorism.
  • This event comes after a previous alleged arson attack in late March, which destroyed four Jewish community ambulances in the same area.

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