Police probe suspected arson at Golders Green Iranian memorial

Counterterror police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a memorial wall in Golders Green, north London, dedicated to Iranians killed during anti-regime protests in January.

The incident occurred around 12:15 a.m. on Monday in Limes Avenue, near a Jewish centre and synagogue. Officers responded after a report came in shortly before 7:30 p.m. that day. The wall itself sustained no damage, and the Metropolitan Police stated the case is not being treated as terrorism-related, though they are keeping an open mind.

The memorial honors thousands of protesters killed in Iran's crackdown that month. Community members add printed photos of loved ones to the wall when they learn of deaths. Originally erected by the local Jewish community to display images of hostages taken on October 7, it was later handed over to the Iranian diaspora.

A spokesperson for the Persian Advice Bureau, present at the scene, described the attack as a profound disrespect. "The world should know what is going on. Iranians are under threat now," the spokesperson said. "It is a disrespect for the 40,000 that were massacred on the 8th and 9th of January by the Iranian regime. It is a disrespect on their...