Two Men Arrested in Attack on Jewish Charity Ambulances in London
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Two men aged 45 and 47 were arrested in northwest London for allegedly setting fire to ambulances operated by the Jewish volunteer service Hatzola, in an attack linked to a previously unknown Islamist group.
- The fire occurred early Monday morning, destroying three ambulances and causing oxygen canisters to explode, but no injuries were reported.
- The ambulances were parked outside a synagogue in the Golders Green area, a neighborhood with a significant Jewish population.
- The suspects face charges of arson with intent to endanger life, carrying a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, and police continue to search their homes as part of the investigation.
- Authorities believe at least three individuals were involved in the incident, based on CCTV footage, and the investigation is being led by the counterterrorism policing unit.
