Arson attack on London volunteer ambulances being treated as antisemitic hate crime, police say
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Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish volunteer ambulance service, Hatzola, were set on fire in Golders Green, north London, early Monday morning. Police are investigating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime. The arson attack has been widely condemned by political and religious leaders, including the Prime Minister, London's Mayor, and the UK's Chief Rabbi, who described it as an attack on shared societal values. Authorities are increasing patrols in the area and urging anyone with information to contact the police. Hatzola, established in 1979, provides free medical transportation and emergency response to the community.
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AI-ExtractedOur Hatzola volunteer ambulance corps is an extraordinary service, whose sole mission is to protect life, Jewish and non-Jewish alike.
Several cylinders on the vehicles exploded and caused windows to break in an adjacent block of flats.
The ambulances were run by Jewish charity Hatzola, established in 1979.
Police are treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime.
Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish community ambulance service have been set on fire in Golders Green.
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