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Man, 64, Arrested After Fire at Asylum Seeker Hotel in North London
A 64-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson and possession of a bladed article after a fire at a hotel housing asylum seekers in London, police said.
- A fire erupted shortly after 10:50 pm on Wednesday at the Thistle City Barbican, a hotel located on Dingley Road in Islington that accommodates asylum seekers.
- The blaze followed a protest and counter-protest outside the hotel in August that led to nine arrests, indicating prior community tensions.
- Hotel employees managed to extinguish the fire prior to the arrival of the police, and a 64-year-old individual was taken into custody on allegations of arson intended to risk life, as well as carrying a bladed weapon.
- Commander Hayley Sewart of the Metropolitan Police confirmed that the incident is being investigated as a hate crime, and the suspect has been apprehended and remains in custody as officers continue their inquiries.
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