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London Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances Sparks Terror Probe

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Three suspects, including two men and a teenager, have been charged with arson in the March attack that destroyed four ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer emergency service in London. The vehicles were set ablaze outside a synagogue in Golders Green, a north London neighborhood with a large Jewish community, causing oxygen cylinders to explode and damaging nearby buildings.

Hamza Iqbal, 20, and Rehan Khan, 19, along with a 17-year-old dual British-Pakistani national, were arrested Wednesday by London's Metropolitan Police. The suspects, all residents of east London, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court for a preliminary hearing. The investigation was led by the city's counterterrorism unit due to the nature of the incident, though authorities have not yet classified it as terrorism.

The attack, which occurred during Passover celebrations, prompted Prime Minister Keir Starmer to condemn the violence and pledge government funding to replace the destroyed ambulances. The incident has heightened security concerns across Jewish communities in Britain, with additional armed patrols deployed in Golders Green and other areas.