Fourth suspect arrested in London court over arson attack on Jewish ambulances
The Times of Israel • • general
Key Points:
- Three young men, including two British citizens and a 17-year-old UK-Pakistani dual-national, were charged with arson for burning four ambulances operated by the Jewish charity Hatzolah in north London on March 23.
- The suspects were remanded in custody and are scheduled to appear at the Old Bailey on April 24; a fourth man was arrested at the court after police recognized him as involved in the attack.
- Authorities described the incident as a premeditated, targeted attack against the Jewish community, with no physical injuries reported, and have increased security around Jewish sites in London.
- The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime, with counterterrorism units probing a claim of responsibility by the Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya group, which has links to attacks on Jewish communities in Europe.
- The group has also been linked to other plots, including a foiled bomb attempt in Paris, though the London attack has not been officially declared an act of terrorism.
