"Ali Vahedi, a volunteer from the Miga Rally community group, stated, 'We started security here three months ago because we did not feel safe. Last week a drone was here, people come and throw things like tomatoes and now last night, after this fire happened, it is getting more dangerous.'"
"Vahedi further explained, 'The fire started from the end of the table and it spread everywhere. We are lucky someone saw the fire and stopped it. Now we have the same feeling as the Jewish community. We are not safe.'"
"Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams acknowledged, 'We recognise that this incident will heighten concerns in the Golders Green area, where residents have already faced a series of attacks. We are working closely with community organisations and leaders.'"
A suspected arson attack occurred at a memorial wall in north London, dedicated to protesters killed in Iran. The investigation is led by counter-terrorism policing, though it is not classified as a terrorist incident. No damage was reported to the memorial wall. Community volunteer Ali Vahedi expressed concerns about safety, noting previous incidents of harassment. CCTV footage indicated the fire was intentionally set. The Metropolitan police are addressing heightened community concerns following a series of attacks in the area, including previous incidents targeting Jewish-linked premises.
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