Three More Arrested in Antisemitic Arson Attack Targeting Hatzola Ambulances in London
by CrownHeights.info
London authorities have announced the arrest of three additional suspects in connection with the shocking antisemitic arson attack that destroyed multiple Hatzola ambulances in North London last week.
According to police, two men aged 20 and 19, along with a 17-year-old boy, were taken into custody on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. The arrests were carried out by counterterrorism officers as part of an ongoing investigation into the March 23 attack in the Golders Green neighborhood.
The attack targeted four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest, a Jewish volunteer emergency service that provides critical medical response to the local community. The vehicles were set ablaze in the early hours of the morning while parked near a synagogue, with explosions reported due to oxygen tanks stored inside.
Authorities have confirmed that the incident is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime. While counterterrorism police are leading the investigation, officials have not formally classified the attack as terrorism. Investigators are also reviewing a claim of responsibility reportedly linked to a group with possible ties to Iran, though its authenticity remains unconfirmed.
The latest arrests bring the total number of suspects detained in connection with the attack to five. Two earlier suspects, aged 45 and 47, were previously arrested and later released on bail as the investigation continued.
The brazen attack has sent shockwaves through the Jewish community in London and beyond, particularly as it targeted an organization dedicated to saving lives regardless of background. Community leaders and officials have strongly condemned the incident, with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer previously describing it as a “deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack.”
In the days following the attack, increased security measures have been implemented in Jewish neighborhoods across London, especially with the approach of the Yom Tov of Pesach. Authorities have pledged to bring those responsible to justice and to ensure the continued safety of the community.
As previously reported on CrownHeights.info, the Hatzola fleet has since been restored, allowing the volunteer service to continue its lifesaving work uninterrupted despite the devastating attack.