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Golders Green: Three in court over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances as additional arrest made | UK News

Golders Green: Three in court over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances as additional arrest made | UK News

Two young men and a 17-year-old boy have been remanded in custody after appearing in court over an arson attack on Jewish volunteer ambulances in Golders Green. A further arrest in connection with the incident was made at the court, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Four ambulances from Hatzola, a volunteer-led ambulance service, were destroyed in the early hours of 23 March in north London. Hamza Iqbal, 20, and Rehan Khan, 19, both British nationals from Leyton, were on Friday charged with arson being reckless as to whether life would be endangered. A 17-year-old boy, a dual British and Pakistani national from Walthamstow, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also charged with the same offence. Image: Destroyed ambulances after being targeted in the early hours of 23 March. Pic: Cover Images/AP The group, who were all arrested on Wednesday at different locations in east London, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday. Prosecutor Emma Harraway told the court: “There is significant evidence that this was a premeditated and targeted attack against the Jewish …

Golders Green: Three in court over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances as additional arrest made | UK News

Three people charged over arson attack on Golders Green Jewish charity ambulances | UK News

Three people have been charged over an arson attack on Jewish volunteer ambulances in Golders Green, north London. Four ambulances from Hatzola, a volunteer-led ambulance service, were destroyed in the early hours of 23 March. Hamza Iqbal, 20, and Rehan Khan, 19, both British nationals from Leyton, have been charged with arson being reckless as to whether life would be endangered. A 17-year-old boy, a dual British and Pakistani national from Walthamstow, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has also been charged with the same offence. The group, who were all arrested on Wednesday at different locations in East London, are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday. While an investigation was launched by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), the incident has not been declared as terrorism. Separately, two men aged 45 and 47, arrested last Wednesday, have both been released on bail until later in April. Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who leads policing in North West London said a “bespoke policing plan” has been deployed at vulnerable areas across London, including …

Two British men arrested over Golders Green arson attack on Jewish charity Hatzola’s ambulances | UK News

Two British men arrested over Golders Green arson attack on Jewish charity Hatzola’s ambulances | UK News

Two British men have been arrested in connection with the Golders Green arson attack on four ambulances by a volunteer-run Jewish charity. The suspects – aged 47 and 45 – were arrested on Wednesday morning at addresses in the north west London and central London areas respectively. They were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and both men have been taken to a London police station where they currently remain in police custody. Image: Firefighters tackling the blaze in Golders Green. Pic: PA Officers are carrying out searches at the two addresses, understood to be in areas near Kilburn and Kings Cross. The arrests are linked to the ongoing investigation into an arson attack on four ambulances run by Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer-led service, at around 1.35am on Monday. Metropolitan Police said CCTV footage showed three hooded individuals pouring accelerant on the parked vehicles adding that the investigation “very much remains active”. Image: The burnt-out ambulances. Pic: AP The fire happened right next to the Machzike Hadath Synagogue, in Golders Green, …

Two British men arrested over Golders Green arson attack on Jewish charity Hatzola’s ambulances | UK News

Two men arrested over Golders Green arson attack on Jewish charity Hatzola’s ambulances | UK News

Two men have been arrested in connection with the Golders Green arson attack on four ambulances by a volunteer-run Jewish charity. The suspects – aged 47 and 45 – were arrested on Wednesday morning at addresses in the north west London and central London areas respectively. They were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and both men have been taken to a London police station where they currently remain in police custody. Image: Firefighters tackling the blaze in Golders Green. Pic: PA Officers are carrying out searches at the two addresses, understood to be in areas near Kilburn and Kings Cross. The arrests are linked to the ongoing investigation into an arson attack on four ambulances run by Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer-led service, at around 1.35am on Monday. Metropolitan Police said CCTV footage showed three hooded individuals pouring accelerant on the parked vehicles, adding that the investigation “very much remains active”. Image: The burnt-out ambulances. Pic: AP The fire happened right next to the Machzike Hadath Synagogue, where the ambulances were …