0h 5min, may 4, 2026 y - Arson at Golders Green Memorial

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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.

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