Suspected arson at Golders Green memorial wall
A suspected arson attack occurred at a memorial wall in Golders Green, London, but the wall itself was not damaged. The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident, which is not being treated as terrorism, and no arrests have been made yet. Community volunteers expressed concerns for their safety following this and previous attacks in the area.
- ▪The fire at the memorial wall was reported to police at about 00:15 BST on Monday.
- ▪CCTV footage indicated that a liquid was used to start the fire, rather than a candle as initially suspected.
- ▪The memorial wall commemorates victims of the Iranian regime and the 2023 Hamas attack in Israel.
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Suspected arson at Golders Green memorial wall28 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAmy ClarkePAPolice were alerted to the suspected arson near the memorial wall on Limes AvenueA suspected arson attack has been carried out at a memorial wall in Golders Green, north London.The Metropolitan Police said the fire at the site in Limes Avenue took place at about 00:15 BST on Monday and was reported to police the same evening. The wall itself was not damaged.The force said that counter-terrorism police were leading the investigation, but the incident itself is not being treated as terrorism.No arrests have been made, and officers are "keeping an open mind about the motive behind the attack".'Series of attacks'The wall in Golders Green was used as a space to display photos of protesters…
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