Four plead guilty to arson attack on ambulances in Golders Green – what we know

28 Aug 2026 • 10:42 PM MYT
The Independent
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Four plead guilty to arson attack on ambulances in Golders Green – what we know

  • Four men have pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to reckless arson after causing £1 million in damage to four Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green, north London.
  • The attack on 23 March targeted vehicles belonging to the Hatzola volunteer service, causing gas canisters to explode and damaging a nearby synagogue and flats.
  • Prosecutors stated they believe the incident was a targeted attack against the Jewish community, with each ambulance valued at up to £250,000.
  • The defendants—Hamza Iqbal, Rehan Khan, Judex Atshatshi, and Saif Ali—have been remanded in custody to be sentenced in spring 2027.
  • A fifth defendant, Subhan Ahmed, pleaded not guilty to assisting an offender and will face trial on 27 January next year.

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