Several ambulances belonging to a Jewish rescue organization were set on fire overnight (Monday) outside a synagogue in Golders Green, northwest London, in what appears to be an antisemitic attack.
Security camera footage shows three masked individuals approaching one of the ambulances at 1:36 a.m. local time and setting it alight.
Shloimie Richman, chairman of Hatzola Northwest, confirmed to CNN that four ambulances were torched, saying they were “deliberately targeted in an arson attack.”
Security camera footage
Local police commander Sarah Jackson said the incident has caused significant concern within the Jewish community, adding that officers remain at the scene and have launched an immediate investigation. Police are reviewing security footage and circulating videos, and are currently searching for three suspects. No arrests have been made, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward, including anonymously.
She added that police will work with community leaders and increase patrols in the area while the investigation continues, to provide reassurance and a visible presence.