Arson attack on ambulances in Golders Green treated as antisemitic hate crime by Metropolitan Police
In the early hours of Monday, a shocking arson attack targeted four ambulances operated by the Jewish charity Hatzola in Golders Green, a neighborhood in north-west London with a significant Jewish population. The Metropolitan Police are currently treating this incident as an antisemitic hate crime, following reports of explosions that caused the vehicles to ignite, leaving many local residents in a state of fear and vulnerability. The incident unfolded around daybreak when blasts echoed throughout the streets, indicating a deliberate act of violence directed against the Jewish community. Local officials and community leaders have expressed their outrage and concern, emphasizing... [Continue Reading]
Four Hatzola ambulances set on fire in suspected antisemitic arson attack in north London
In a troubling incident, four ambulances belonging to the Hatzola ambulance service, which operates within the Jewish community, were set ablaze early this morning in a suspected arson attack in north London. The Metropolitan Police are classifying the event as an "antisemitic hate crime," highlighting the seriousness of the attack against community services. The London Fire Brigade responded to the scene on Highfield Road in Golders Green just after 01:40 GMT, where the ambulances were found engulfed in flames. Video footage from the scene reportedly shows several suspects approaching one of the ambulances before it was set alight. As fires... [Continue Reading]
