"Officers were called to the Islamic Centre of England just after midnight on Tuesday alongside London Fire Brigade following reports of a fire. Police believe two flammable objects were thrown into the ground which caused fire damage to a cabin and a parked vehicle. The suspect fled left the scene in a car. The centre itself was not damaged and the fires went out by themselves before first responders arrived, police said. Nobody was injured in the fire, the force added."
"The Islamic Centre has previously been the site of protest and altercations between groups who support and are opposed to the regime in Iran. Tensions between those groups were already heightened given events in Iran in recent weeks, and we understand that this incident will be the cause of further community concern. We would urge everyone to remain calm, to allow officers to do their job through the investigation, and to avoid any sort of escalation."
Officers and London Fire Brigade responded to the Islamic Centre of England in Maida Vale just after midnight after reports of a fire. Police believe two flammable objects were thrown into the ground, causing fire damage to a cabin and a parked vehicle while the suspect fled the scene in a car. The centre was not damaged and the fires went out before first responders arrived; nobody was injured. A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and remains in custody while enquiries continue. Authorities urged calm amid heightened Iran-related tensions and asked witnesses to contact police.
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