Two men arrested over ‘arson attack’ on Jewish ambulances released on bail

Burnt remains at the crime scene following an arson attack on Hatzola volunteer ambulances in Golders Green, which is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime (Picture: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock)

Two men who have been arrested in connection with the torched volunteer ambulances run by the Jewish community have been released on bail.

The men, aged 45 and 47, were arrested yesterday morning on suspicion arson with intent to endanger life.

It came as four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest’s fleet were firebombed in an antisemitic attack outside a Golders Green synagogue at around 1.40am on Monday.

The fire is being treated as an ‘anti-Semitic hate crime’ and counter-terrorism police are investigating, the Met Police said.

The two men arrested, both British nationals, have since been released on bail.

Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said: ‘Although the two men have been released from police custody, there are strict bail conditions in place while we continue to investigate their suspected involvement in this incident.

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The fire is being treated as an ‘anti-Semitic hate crime’ and counter-terrorism police are investigating (Picture: PA)

‘I can reassure the public that we will be closely monitoring these while we carry out further enquiries.

‘We continue to work to try and identify all of those involved in this appalling attack and the investigation team is working around the clock to do this.

‘I’d like to thank the public and particularly the local Jewish community in the area for their continued support and reiterate our appeal to anyone who might have information that could assist with the investigation to get in touch with us.’

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