Counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a former synagogue.Jewish security charity Shomrim said that fire crews were called out to the building in Nelson Street, Whitechapel, east London, in the early hours of Tuesday.The incident is being investigated alongside a number of apparent attacks on Jewish sites in London since late March.

Counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a former synagogue.Jewish security charity Shomrim said that fire crews were called out to the building in Nelson Street, Whitechapel, east London, in the early hours of Tuesday.The incident is being investigated alongside a number of apparent attacks on Jewish sites in London since late March.