BBC Mar 25
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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Two men arrested over suspected Hatzola ambulance arsonFour vehicles belonging to Jewish charity Hatzola were set ablaze early on 23 March 2026 in Golders Green, north London.
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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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BBC Mar 25
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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Two men arrested over Jewish charity ambulance attacks released on bail: Four Jewish charity-owned ambulances were set alight in north London on Monday.
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