Man arrested by police investigating attacks on Jewish sites in north London

A 37-year-old man has been arrested by counter terror police investigating a string of attacks on Jewish sites in London.

The Metropolitan Police said he was arrested at an address near Barnstaple, Devon, on Sunday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. He has been taken to a London police station for questioning.

There have been a total of 26 arrests over a series of attacks on Jewish sites in north west London since an attack on Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green in March.

There have also been arson attacks on a synagogue and the former offices of a Jewish charity.

Another incident saw a drone flown near the Israeli embassy and premises linked to people opposing the Iranian regime have also been targeted, the Met said last week.

An attempted arson attack was carried out earlier this month outside the offices of a Persian media company.

Counter terror police have been investigating the possible involvement of Iranian proxies.

Eight people have been charged with arson-related offences and one person has been convicted of arson.

A 17-year-old boy last week pleaded guilty to arson not endangering life after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue.

Speaking at the synagogue on Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer said: "We have to deal with malign state actors, that will require legislation. We're going to bring that legislation forward.

"It's really important we do that. It's very important this particular context because I'm increasingly concerned that a number of countries are using proxies for attacks in this country."

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At a roundtable discussion with leaders of the Jewish community, including the UK's Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, Sir Keir said the fight they face to practice their religion freely is "all of our fight".

"This is not a government that is coming to support you in your fight," he continued. "It's a government that says this is our fight as well because this is the Britain that we believe in - that tolerant, reasonable Britain."

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