Overview
- Counter Terrorism Policing London arrested a 31-year-old man in Leyton on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
- Moses Edwards, 45, was charged on Tuesday, May 12 with arson with intent to endanger life and was remanded in custody after a court hearing.
- The fire at the former East London Central Synagogue on May 5 caused minor damage to a gate and lock, and CCTV shows it was set on purpose.
- A 52-year-old woman arrested in the same inquiry was released on bail to a date in August as investigators continue their work.
- The site is tied to a spate of recent attacks on Jewish and related locations, and the threat level is now severe with extra patrols and security advice in place.