A man was arrested in connection with the death of an imam, who was found dead in his car.
Imam Abdul Hadi Arwani was found dead in the back of his black Volkswagen Passat in Wembley.
The 48-year-old Imam who was of Syrian nation, was an outspoken critic of the Assad regime and campaigned against extremists.
Scotland Yard confirmed that a 46-year-old man was arrested in Brent, on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. He is being questioned at a central London police station, while officers continue their appeal for witnesses.
It is understood that Mr Arwani visited the area where his body was found two days beforehand, on Sunday 5th April, parking in the Havenwood area for 'a short while'. A post-mortem examination revealed he had died as a result of gun wounds.
