East London House Fire Investigated as Possible Anti-Semitic Hate Crime

A man in his 60s was arrested after making allegedly anti-Semitic comments following the blaze that injured four people.

A suspected arson in east London is being investigated as a possible anti-Semitic hate crime, with a man in his 60s arrested near the scene.
The man made threatening and allegedly anti-Semitic comments upon arrest; he and four others were injured but not critically.
About 60 firefighters tackled the blaze that destroyed the ground and first floors of a three-storey house in Hackney.
The incident is being treated with heightened seriousness due to the potential hate crime aspect, amidst concerns within the Jewish community.
The Metropolitan Police have increased patrols and enhanced police visibility as Jewish communities begin celebrations for the Purim holiday.