In brief
- Police have responded to what they described as an antisemitic arson attack in north London.
- The ambulances set ablaze belonged to Hatzola, a Jewish non-profit organisation.
Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community organisation in north London were set ablaze, UK police said on Monday, adding that the incident was being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.
“An investigation has been launched after four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance service were set on fire in Golders Green,” Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
“Officers remain on scene and the arson attack is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.”
The ambulances belonged to Hatzola, a not-for-profit volunteer organisation that responds to medical emergencies.
Golders Green, in London’s northwest, is home to a large Jewish population
This is a developing story and this article will be updated.
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