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Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulance Service in London

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Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulance Service in London: Police Treat Incident as Hate Crime

In a disturbing incident, four ambulances from a Jewish volunteer service, Hatzola Northwest, were set on fire in Golders Green, London. The attack, which occurred early Monday morning, is being investigated as a hate crime. Although no one was injured, the incident caused significant damage, with gas cylinders exploding and shattering windows in nearby buildings.

The targeted service, which has been providing free emergency medical aid in north London since 1979, responds to thousands of calls each year. The incident has been condemned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Chief Rabbi, and the local Labour MP, who have all expressed their outrage and demanded justice.

Police believe three suspects are involved and are currently reviewing CCTV footage for leads. Despite no arrests yet, patrols have been increased and discussions are ongoing with faith leaders to address community concerns.

This incident is part of a broader trend of rising antisemitic reports in Britain, with numbers more than doubling in recent years. Authorities are committed to solving the case and combating such hate crimes.

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Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulance Service in London

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

It's March 23, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Toronto News Today, local news powered by AI. Police in London are treating an arson attack on four ambulances from a Jewish volunteer service as a hate crime. The blaze hit early Monday morning in Golders Green, a North London area with many synagogues and Jewish schools. Gas cylinders on the vehicles exploded, shattering windows and nearby buildings, but luckily no one was injured. The target a group is head Zola Northwest, a service launched in 1979 that offers free emergency medical aid around the clock in North, London. They respond to thousands of calls each year from minor issues to serious emergencies and partner with local hospitals. Prime Minister Keir Starmer slammed the incident as a deeply shocking anti-submitted assault, stressing that any attack on the Jewish community affects everyone. The chief rabbi called it a sickening blow to share values, while the local labor MP for the area demanded the full force of the law on those responsible.

Officers now believe three suspects carried out the attack and are pouring over CCTV footage for leads. No arrest have happened yet, but police are boosting patrols and talking with faith leaders to calm concerns in the neighborhood. This incident highlights the ongoing surge in anti-submitted reports across Britain, with numbers more than doubling in recent years. Investigators remain committed to cracking the case and standing against such hate.

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