Vehicles belonging to Jewish ambulance service set on fire in London in apparent antisemitic attack
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish charity Hatzola Northwest were set on fire in Golders Green, London, in an incident being investigated as a hate crime by British police.
- The fire caused multiple gas cylinders on the ambulances to explode, damaging nearby apartments, but no injuries were reported and the fire has been controlled.
- Police are searching for three suspects and have emphasized the significant community concern caused by the attack, with nearby homes evacuated as a precaution.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the arson as a "deeply shocking antisemitic" act and expressed solidarity with the Jewish community.
- Antisemitic incidents in the UK have surged since the Israel-Hamas conflict began in late 2023, with 3,700 incidents recorded in 2025 compared to 1,662 in 2022, according to the Community Security Trust.
