- Fireplace broke out on the rear of the North Finchley and Golders Inexperienced MP’s workplace
Police are investigating a suspected arson assault after Conservative MP Mike Freer’s workplace in north London was set ablaze on Christmas Eve.
A fireplace broke out on the rear of the North Finchley and Golders Inexperienced MP’s constituency workplace at round 7pm final evening.
Emergency providers responded to the scene, the place no people had been discovered to be contained in the constructing.
The Met Police have now confirmed they’re investigating the hearth, stating they imagine it may have been brought on ’intentionally’.
Talking to the BBC, Mr Freer confirmed that the hearth particularly occurred on the rear of the premises.
Police are investigating a suspected arson assault after Conservative MP Mike Freer’s workplace in north London was set ablaze on Christmas Eve
Talking to the BBC , Mr Freer confirmed that the hearth particularly occurred on the rear of the premises
A fireplace broke out on the rear of the North Finchley and Golders Inexperienced MP’s constituency workplace at round 7pm final evening
He added, ’The police and hearth brigade had been on the scene in minutes and have been unimaginable of their response.’
He additionally mentioned: ’The police are nonetheless investigating and testing CCTV footage. Till the suspects are caught we cannot know the motivation. Fortunately no-one was within the workplace on the time,’ he added.
In an announcement, a Metropolitan Police spokesperson described the hearth as being positioned in a shed exterior the Ballards Lane workplace.
It continued: ’The reason for the hearth is beneath investigation as it’s believed it could have been began intentionally. There have been no arrests.’
Footage shared to social media present Metropolitan Police and LFB autos on the premises on Sunday night.
Tory chairman Richard Holden condemned the suspected arson assault, calling it ’totally appalling’.
’Thank goodness no-one was injured and glad I used to be in a position to communicate to one of many long-standing employees members right this moment,’ he mentioned in a put up on social media.
Mr Freer has beforehand spoken about how he and his employees now put on stab vests and carry cell panic alarms, following the homicide of Sir David Amess.
Finchley and Golders Inexperienced Conservatives posted on X, previously referred to as Twitter, a picture of a badly broken workplace area within the aftermath of the hearth.
’Throughout this time, responses to messages and emails won’t be as immediate as common and we ask that you just bear with us as we endeavour to get again up and working as quickly as we are able to,’ it mentioned.
Footage shared to social media present Metropolitan Police and LFB autos on the premises on Sunday night
The Met Police have now confirmed they’re investigating the hearth, stating they imagine it may have been brought on ’intentionally’
Pictures taken right this moment present the extent of the hearth harm on the workplace
Burnt out home windows on the rear of Conservative MP Mike Freer’s workplace in Ballards Lane
Former banker Mr Freer has been Conservative MP for Finchley and Golders Inexperienced because the 2010 Basic Election and was re-elected in 2015, 2017 and 2019.
He has additionally served as Parliamentary Below-Secretary of State for Courts and Authorized Companies since September 2022.
However he beforehand labored for a number of fast-food chains, together with Pizzaland, Pizza Hut and KFC, earlier than he switched to a administration job within the monetary sector.
He additionally served as Chief of Barnet Council between 2006 and 2009.