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UK police investigate Jewish charity ambulance arson as hate crime

UK police investigate Jewish charity ambulance arson as hate crime

Summary

Police in London are investigating a fire that damaged ambulances owned by a Jewish charity as a hate crime. The fire occurred in the Golders Green area, and police are looking for three suspects. No one was hurt, but the fire damaged nearby homes.

Key Facts

  • The fire happened in Golders Green, a London neighborhood with many Jewish residents.
  • Four ambulances owned by the Hatzola Northwest charity were damaged.
  • The fire caused explosions from gas cylinders, breaking windows in nearby homes.
  • Homes near the incident were evacuated as a safety measure.
  • British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the event deeply shocking and condemned antisemitism.
  • Police are treating the incident as an anti-Semitic hate crime and are searching for three suspects.
  • The fire was controlled by emergency services in the early hours of the morning.
  • The authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.

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