An investigator at the scene of the alleged arson attack in Whitechapel on 5 May. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAn investigator at the scene of the alleged arson attack in Whitechapel on 5 May. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty ImagesMan charged with arson over alleged attack on ex-synagogue in east LondonMoses Edwards, 45, from Wanstead, to appear in court in connection with incident in Whitechapel last week
A 45-year-old man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after reports of a fire at a former synagogue in east London.
Moses Edwards, from Wanstead, will appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday after the alleged arson attack on the building in Nelson Street, Whitechapel, on 5 May.
Police said minor damage was caused to the gates and a lock at the front of the building shortly after 5am and no one was hurt.
The building is in the process of being sold to a Muslim organisation that plans to turn it into a mosque and community centre.
The incident was one of a series of separate alleged arson attacks at Jewish sites in London in the past two months.
A 52-year-old woman who was also arrested as part of the investigation has been released on bail to a date in August.
