Ninth Person Arrested over Jewish Ambulance Arson
Police said 31 people have been arrested in related investigations into attacks on Jewish sites across London since March.
- Metropolitan Police arrested a 48-year-old man in Leytonstone on Thursday, marking the ninth arrest in connection with the March 23 arson attack on four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green.
- Four vehicles operated by Hatzola, a volunteer ambulance service, were destroyed in explosions, causing about £1m of damage to medical equipment and affecting nearby flats and a synagogue.
- Thirty-One arrests have been made across various probes into attacks on Jewish sites since March, with 30 individuals charged by CTP London while investigators examine potential Iranian-linked claims.
- Following recent stabbings, the terrorism threat level was raised from "substantial" to "severe," while Commander Helen Flanagan of CTP London confirmed continuous investigations to charge those responsible.
- A 19-year-old man was arrested in Portsmouth on Thursday for an attempted arson attack at Finchley Reform Synagogue, as CTP London provides security advice to targeted community venues.
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Police arrest ninth man in relation to Golders Green ambulance arson attack
A ninth person has been arrested in connection with an attempted arson attack in Golders Green, counter-terrorism police have announced.The 48-year-old was taken into custody following four Hatzola ambulances being set on fire in the early hours of March 23.The latest arrest took place in Leytonstone High Road yesterday.Counter Terrorism Policing London is leading the investigation into the incident. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Commander H…
Ninth Arrest in Golders Green Hatzolah Arson as London Expands Counter-Terror Protection for Jewish Communities – The Jewish Voice
By: Fern Sidman In a significant development within an expanding counter-terrorism investigation, British authorities have apprehended a 48-year-old man in connection with the early-morning arson attack that destroyed four Hatzolah ambulances in Golders Green, an incident that has deeply unsettled London’s Jewish community. The arrest, reported on Friday by VIN News, marks the ninth individual taken into custody in relation to the March 23 attac…
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