Eight more arrests made following London arson attacks:
Police made the arrests over an alleged plot to commit arson attacks on Jewish sites.
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Eight more arrests made following London arson attacks: Police made the arrests over an alleged plot to commit arson after attacks on Jewish sites.
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Eight arrested by UK police over London arson attacks: British counter-terrorism police arrested a further eight people as part of an investigation into ...
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Eight arrested by UK police over London arson attacks: Seven of the arrests were made in the past 48 hours and relate to a suspected conspiracy to commit arson ...
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Two men arrested over Jewish charity ambulance arson attacks: Four Hatzola ambulances were set ablaze in Golders Green, London, in the early hours of Monday.
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Key FactsTwo men arrested over suspected Hatzola ambulance arson
Mar 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Four Hatzola ambulances were set ablaze early on 23 March 2026 in Golders Green, north London; police are treating it as an antisemitic hate crime.
- The Metropolitan Police arrested a 47-year-old in north-west London and a 45-year-old in central London on 25 March 2026; both are British nationals.
- Police say CCTV suggests at least three people were involved; counter-terrorism officers lead the case, which is not classed as terrorism.
- No one was injured; three ambulances were completely destroyed, another damaged, and four replacement ambulances arrived on 24 March 2026.
To the Jewish community, we take their safety incredibly seriously which is why we have stepped up our plans this week and will continue over the coming weeks through the Passover period and beyond and make sure we are doing everything we can to be there.— Jason Stewart, Ch Supt and Borough Commander of the Metropolitan Police, told the BBC about the arrests and the steps being taken to protect the Jewish community.
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- Stanislav Carpiuc, aged 26, faces charges of arson with intent to endanger life in London.
- The fires occurred at properties connected to Starmer over three nights with no injuries reported.
- A third man, 34, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and remains in custody.
- Authorities suspect the incidents might be related to broader sabotage efforts linked to Russian intelligence.
An attack on all of us, on our democracy and the values we stand for.— Keir Starmer regarding the incidents targeting his residences.
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