Counter-terror police are investigating an arson at a former synagogue in Tower Hamlets, east London.

The Metropolitan Police said the fire occurred on Tuesday morning.

Minor damage was caused to a set of gates and a lock at the front of the building, the force said.

There were no reports of injuries.

The arson is the latest in a series of incidents at sites linked to the Jewish community across London in the past few months.

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