"Moses Edwards, 45, of Wanstead, has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after the East London Central Synagogue building in Whitechapel was targeted on 5 May. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later today."
"The Metropolitan Police and the London Fire Brigade were called to the scene at 05:16 BST. The fire caused minor damage to a gate and lock at the front of the building, and no injuries were reported."
"According to police, the former synagogue is in the process of being sold to a local Somali Muslim organisation."
A man was charged with arson with intent to endanger life after an arson attack at a former synagogue in East London. Moses Edwards, 45, of Wanstead, was charged following an incident at the East London Central Synagogue building in Whitechapel on 5 May. Police and the London Fire Brigade were called to the scene at 05:16 BST. The fire caused minor damage to a gate and lock at the front of the building, and no injuries were reported. The former synagogue is being sold to a local Somali Muslim organisation. Edwards is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later today.
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