Police are investigating a house fire in east London as a potential antisemitic hate crime. A man arrested near the scene made threatening and allegedly antisemitic comments. The incident is not believed to be connected to the Israel-Gaza war. The fire left the ground and first floors of the house destroyed, with five people sustaining injuries.
Police have launched an investigation into a house fire in east London and are examining whether it was an antisemitic hate crime . The Metropolitan Police said a man in his 60s arrested near the scene of the fire made threatening and “allegedly antisemitic” comments when detained. Police said they did not have evidence at this stage that the incident was connected to the Israel-Gaza war. Officers responded to reports of a fire at an address in Newick Road, Hackney, shortly before 12.
45pm on Wednesday. The man, who suffered minor injuries from the fire, was arrested shortly afterwards on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, the Met said. Four other people were also injured in the incident but none are in a life-threatening condition. London Fire Brigade said eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled the blaze, which left the ground and first floors of the three-storey house destroyed. Met Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway said: “On his arrest, the man made a number of threatening comments, some of which were allegedly antisemitic. “We take instances of antisemitism extremely seriously and for this reason we’re investigating the incident as a potential hate crime. “Undoubtedly this will be extremely concerning news for our Jewish communities in Hackney and beyond, and I and my officers will be engaging with partners including the Community Safety Trust and the Shomrim to answer their questions and listen to their views
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