Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish ‌community organisation in north London were set ablaze ​in a suspected antisemitic hate ⁠crime, police said on Monday (March 23, 2026).

“An investigation has been launched after four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community ‌Ambulance service were set on fire in Golders Green,” Metropolitan Police said in ‌a statement.

“Officers remain on scene and ‌the ⁠arson attack is being treated as ⁠an antisemitic hate crime.”

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The ambulances belonged to Hatzola, a not-for-profit volunteer organisation that responds to medical emergencies.