London Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulance Service Investigated as Hate Crime, Police Say
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish volunteer emergency service Hatzola in London were set on fire in an arson attack early Monday, which is being investigated as an antisemitic hate crime.
- The attack occurred in Golders Green, a North London area with a large Jewish community, and no injuries were reported as the fires were extinguished promptly.
- Police are searching for three suspects seen on CCTV pouring an accelerant on the vehicles before igniting them and fleeing the scene.
- A claim of responsibility was posted on Telegram by a group described as an “Iran-aligned multinational militant collective,” which is currently being assessed by authorities.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attack as a “deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack” and emphasized that antisemitism has no place in society.
