Three suspects sought after four Jewish charity ambulances destroyed in London fire

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Four Jewish charity ambulances were deliberately set on fire in a targeted antisemitic attack in north London, prompting a counterterrorism investigation and widespread condemnation from British leaders.

Some key facts:

• Four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest, a Jewish volunteer emergency medical organization, were destroyed by arson in Golders Green, a north London neighborhood with a large Jewish population.

• The attack occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, with security footage appearing to show three hooded figures in black carrying a canister before flames erupted.

• Exploding oxygen cylinders on the vehicles shattered windows in a nearby apartment block, forcing the evacuation of neighboring homes, though no injuries were reported.

• Counterterrorism officers are leading the investigation, though the incident has not been officially classified as a terrorist incident, and no arrests have been made.

• An Islamist group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin posted a claim of responsibility on Telegram, though police are still working to verify its authenticity.

• Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the attack “horrific” and met with Jewish community leaders at 10 Downing St. to discuss the response.

• Antisemitic incidents across the U.K. have surged since the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, rising from 1,662 incidents in 2022 to 3,700 in 2025, according to the Community Security Trust.

• The attack follows a series of recent antisemitic incidents in the U.K., including a deadly car-and-stabbing attack outside a Manchester synagogue in October 2025 and the charging of two men for conducting surveillance of the Jewish community on behalf of Iran.

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