UK police investigate attack on Jewish ambulances as hate crime

South China Morning Post National SecurityNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 23, 2026 at 01:00 PM

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British police are investigating an arson attack on four Jewish Community Ambulance service vehicles in Golders Green, London, as a hate crime. The incident occurred early Monday morning, with firefighters responding to reports of exploding cylinders on the ambulances parked next to a synagogue. A little-known group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI), reportedly aligned with Iran, claimed responsibility for the attack via a video posted on Telegram. Counterterrorism police are leading the investigation into what Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned as an antisemitic act. The HAYI group has also claimed responsibility for similar attacks in Belgium and the Netherlands this month.

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Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) claimed responsibility for the attack.

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The London Fire Brigade was alerted to vehicles on fire at 1.40am local time.

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Counterterrorism police are investigating the arson attack.

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Four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation were set on fire.

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UK police are investigating an attack on Jewish ambulances as a hate crime.

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Netherlands 40% Belgium 40% Iran 50% London Fire Brigade 60% SITE 60% Keir Starmer 70% Golders Green 70% London ×280% Jewish Community Ambulance 80% United Kingdom 90% Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) 90%

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antisemitic arson attack 100% hate crime 90% jewish community ambulance 80% arson attack 70% jewish organisation 60% london 60% counterterrorism police 50% harakat ashab al-yamin al-islamiya 50% golders green 40%

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