"The blaze at the Thistle City Barbican Hotel, in Dingley Road, Islington, happened at about 22:50 BST on Wednesday, according to the Met Police. No-one was hurt and staff put out the flames before officers arrived. The force said it was an isolated incident and it wanted to identify one suspect, while it was keeping an open mind about motive. There have been no arrests."
"Their statement added: "Islington is a proud beacon of tolerance and diversity that welcomes people from all over the world." Attempts to divide would fail, they said, adding that "this kind of violence can never be the answer". "Anyone who seeks to incite hatred or violence has no place in Islington," they said. The Met Police's Cdr Hayley Sewart said: "This is being treated as a hate crime and we are working at pace to locate the suspect.""
A fire broke out at the Thistle City Barbican Hotel in Dingley Road, Islington, at about 22:50 BST on Wednesday. Staff extinguished the flames before police arrival and no-one was hurt. The Met Police are treating the incident as a hate crime, are seeking one suspect, and have made no arrests so far while keeping an open mind about motive. Islington Council leader Una O'Halloran and MP Dame Emily Thornberry condemned the attack, described it as despicable and cowardly, and emphasized Islington's tolerance and diversity. The force is appealing for witnesses. Nine people were arrested after an August protest and counter-protest outside the hotel.
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