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Arson Attack on Hatzola Ambulances in London

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Four Hatzola ambulances in Londons Golders Green were set ablaze in an antisemitic attack, potentially linked to an Iranian Islamist group. The Metropolitan Police is investigating, with community leaders and the PM condemning the horrific act. Jewish groups express growing concerns over rising hate crimes, as investigators seek witnesses and the government pledges support.

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Arson Attack on Hatzola Ambulances in London

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Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Arson Attack on Hatzola Ambulances in London. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 23rd, police in London are probing an arson attack on four ambulances from the Jewish volunteer service, Herzola in Golders, Green, Northwest. London. The fires broke out in the early hours of Monday, destroying the vehicles in what Scotland Yard calls an anti-Semitic hate crime, though not yet. Terrorism. A video surfaced on Telegram from an Islamist group called Harakat Ashab Al Yaman, al-Islamia, knowing a map of the site and the burning ambulances, with possible ties to the Iranian State. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, addressed the incident at a security trust dinner, noting the growing threats from Iran, including disrupted plots and surveillance. He stressed, It's too soon to link this attack directly to Iran, but three-hooded suspects were caught on CCTV pouring fuel and fleeing. Counter-terrorism teams are leading the probe and chasing all leads, including the online claim. Community leaders in the Prime Minister condemned the attack as horrific, with the chief rabbi

calling it particularly sickening since it targeted, lifesavers. Nearby homes were evacuated amid explosions that shattered windows, leaving residents shaken and scared. A rally drew over 250 people in Golders Green that evening, protesting anti-Semitism. Jewish groups report filling less safe amid rising hate crimes, where Jews faced the highest rates per official steps. Recent cases include a deadly synagogue attack in Manchester, last October, and charges against two men for spying on Jewish sites for Iran. Investigators urge anyone with footage to come forward, while the government pledges funds for new ambulances and support. Extra police measures are now protecting Jewish communities as the case unfolds.

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