Three charged after Jewish community ambulances set on fire in London

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4 Apr 2026 • 4:30 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Three men have been charged following an alleged arson attack on four Jewish community ambulances in north-west London.
  • Hamza Iqbal, 20, Rehan Khan, 19, and a 17-year-old boy face charges of arson being reckless as to whether life would be endangered.
  • The incident occurred in the early hours of 23 March, targeting ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a volunteer-led service in Golders Green.
  • The Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) led the investigation, though the case is not being treated as a terrorist incident.
  • The three individuals, all British nationals, are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

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