{"id":5808,"date":"2026-06-17T09:51:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T09:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/golders-green-memorial-wall-arson-attack-charge-as-cops-release-details-of-suspect\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T09:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T09:51:50","slug":"golders-green-memorial-wall-arson-attack-charge-as-cops-release-details-of-suspect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/golders-green-memorial-wall-arson-attack-charge-as-cops-release-details-of-suspect\/","title":{"rendered":"Golders Green memorial wall &#8216;arson attack&#8217; charge as cops release details of suspect"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_153f7e\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The memorial wall was established by the Miga Rally community group as a tribute to thousands of protesters killed in a crackdown in Iran in January<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37307630\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fire damage to a cabinet beside the memorial wall on Limes Avenue in Golders Green\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37307630.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Golders-Green-incident.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37307630.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Golders-Green-incident.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37307630.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Golders-Green-incident.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37307630.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Golders-Green-incident.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Fire damage to a cabinet beside the memorial wall on Limes Avenue in Golders Green\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Fire damage to a cabinet beside the memorial wall on Limes Avenue in Golders Green<cite aria-label=\"Image: Jordan Pettitt\/PA Wire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Jordan Pettitt\/PA Wire)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A man will appear in court after he was charged with arson following a<a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/golders-green-arson-arrest-london-37109024\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> fire at a memorial wall in Golders Green<\/a>, north London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ali Fallahi, 45 and from Ilford, London, is accused of starting the suspected arson attack at the site in Limes Avenue on April 27.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An investigation led by counter-terrorism police took place and Fallahi is now due to appear at Westminster Magistrates&#8221; Court on Thursday, June 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It is alleged Fallahi &#8220;damaged by fire a memorial cabinet of a value unknown belonging to Miga Rally intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The memorial wall was established by the Miga Rally community group as a tribute to thousands of protesters allegedly killed in a crackdown in Iran in January.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A section of the wall is dedicated to those killed in the Hamas attack on the Nova music festival in <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/israel\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Israel<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The fire was started at around 12.15am in a cabinet next to the wall but the incident was reported at around 7.30pm the same day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Miga Rally community group said the blaze was spotted and quickly extinguished, and did not spread to the wall itself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After the incident, Miga Rally released a statement saying: &#8220;The memorial wall is a peaceful place of remembrance, documenting lives lost and ensuring victims are not forgotten.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Any attempt to damage or desecrate such a site is deeply troubling and an attack on the values of remembrance, dignity and community cohesion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We hope those responsible will be identified and held accountable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Metropolitan Police said Fallahi is a dual British and Iranian national.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A woman aged 38 was also arrested in connection with the incident but was released with no further action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Commander <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/helen-flanagan\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Helen Flanagan<\/a>, head of counter-terrorism policing London, said: &#8220;This charge marks another step forward in 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