Three Arrested for Golders Green Ambulance Arson Led by Counter Terror Team
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Three Arrested for Golders Green Ambulance Arson Led by Counter Terror Team

25 March, 2026.Crime.23 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Four Hatzola ambulances set ablaze in Golders Green, north London.
  • Three suspects charged with arson in a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation.
  • Suspects named Hamza Iqbal (20), Rehan Khan (19), and a 17-year-old dual British-Pakistani national.

Charges Filed

Three individuals have been charged for the arson attack on four Hatzola ambulances.

All were arrested at different East London addresses as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation.

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The investigation is not officially declared as terrorism despite the CTP leading the probe.

The ambulances were set alight in the car park of a synagogue, and gas canisters exploded.

The attack has been treated as an antisemitic hate crime by police.

Islamist Group Claims

Counterterror police are investigating the fire as an antisemitic hate crime.

A little-known Islamist group with possible links to Iran claimed responsibility.

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French authorities suspect this same group in an attempted bomb in Paris.

Security analysts know little about the group, which was unheard of until early 2026.

Community Impact

No one was physically hurt in the incident.

Windows were blown out in nearby homes.

The government loaned the charity four ambulances to replace those destroyed.

An appeal has raised more than £3.2 million.

Local community concerns continue to remain high.

Political Fallout

The mayor of Bath resigned after amplifying false flag conspiracy theories.

He apologized for reposting content which are abhorrent.

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The Conservative Party faced pressure to act after a member's comments.

This resignation marks a rare instance of political consequence tied to false flag rhetoric.

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