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Man charged with arson over alleged attack on ex-synagogue in east London
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5/12/2026

Man charged with arson over alleged attack on ex-synagogue in east London

Moses Edwards, 45, from Wanstead, to appear in court in connection with incident in Whitechapel last weekA 45-year-old man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after reports of a fire at a former synagogue in east London.Moses Edwards, from Wanstead, will appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday after the alleged arson attack on the building in Nelson Street, Whitechapel, on 5 May. Continue reading...

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Police investigate suspected arson attack at former synagogue in east London
NEWS
5/5/2026

Police investigate suspected arson attack at former synagogue in east London

Minor damage to gates is believed to have been caused by fire that CCTV shows was started deliberately, Met saysCounter terrorism police are investigating whether a fire at a former London synagogue is part of an arson campaign linked to Iran.Police said the latest fire broke out at the building on Nelson Street, in east London. The synagogue, which is of cultural significance to London’s Jewish community, had been disused since 2020, and a Muslim group had recently been trying to buy it. Continue reading...

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