Two arrested over arson attack at Golders Green memorial

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a memorial wall in Golders Green, north London, was damaged on 27 April. The Metropolitan Police said a 46-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested on Monday morning as part of a counter-terror policing investigation. The two suspects, who were arrested in Romford, remain in custody at a London police station. Cdr Helen Flanagan said police are "committed to protecting vulnerable communities in the capital". The wall in Golders Green was used as a space to display photos of protesters killed by the Iranian government during a crackdown on demonstrations in January. A section also commemorates those killed in the 2023 Hamas attack on the Nova music festival in Israel, with a more recent message of solidarity with the Jewish community attached to a nearby tree. The wall itself was not damaged, though a nearby cabinet was burned. The Met said it was continuing its investigation into the incident and officers were searching an address in Romford. Flanagan said: "[Counter Terrorism Policing] London is working on a number of investigations into incidents that have taken place in north west London since the attack on Hatz