UK PM condemns deeply shocked fire at four Jewish community London ambulances
Police have launched an investigation into the burning of four ambulance vehicles belonging to a north London Jewish organisation, which officials are describing in extreme terms. Prime Minister Keir Starmer characterised the arson attack on Hatzola services overnig not merely as vandalism but as deeply shocking antisemitic hate crime that has left communities reeling with anger and fear for their safety.
Key Points
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1Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community organisation in north London were set ablaze overnight.
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2British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the incident as 'a deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack'.
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3The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation and confirmed it is being treated as an antisemic hate crime, with CCTV footage showing three individuals involved in setting one vehicle on fire.
Developments
British police are investigating a suspected arson attack that set four Hatzalah ambulances belonging to Jewish volunteers ablaze at Highfield Court, treating it as an antisemitic hate crime with no injuries reported. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the "deeply shocking" incident while officials search for three suspects using CCTV and online footage after multiple vehicle cylinders exploded near Golders Green on Monday morning.