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Counterterror Police Lead Probe After Jewish Ambulances Torched in London

Detectives are treating the arson as an antisemitic hate crime, with an online claim of responsibility still unverified.

View at burnt Ambulances in a car park at Golders Green in London, Monday, March 23, 2026 after an apparent arson attack on four vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service, Hatzola Northwest, in London.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 23: An aerial view as fire services continue to monitor the scene after four Hatzolah ambulances were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in London, England. Firefighters were called to the scene at around 1:40AM and the fire was brought under control just after 3:00 AM. Hatzola is a volunteer organisation that provides Jewish people emergency medical response and free transportation to hospitals. The Metropolitan Police said they are treating the incident as an "antisemitic hate crime." (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Four Hatzola Northwest ambulances were set alight in the car park of Machzike Hadath Synagogue in Golders Green around 1:45 a.m., with no injuries reported.
  • Explosions from gas and oxygen cylinders shattered windows and prompted evacuations, and firefighters brought the blazes under control.
  • CCTV shows three hooded suspects pouring accelerant before fleeing; police have made no arrests and are urging information from the public.
  • Counter Terrorism Policing has assumed leadership of the investigation, which the Met still classifies as an antisemitic hate crime rather than terrorism.
  • Detectives are reviewing an unverified online claim from a purported Iran-linked group, while ministers pledged to fund replacement ambulances and police increased local patrols.