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News · 29 August 2026

Four men admit setting fire to Jewish community ambulances

Four men admit setting fire to Jewish community ambulances

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Four men have admitted their guilt in relation to an arson attack in north-west London that destroyed four Jewish community ambulances and caused £1 million of damage. Hamza Iqbal, Rehan Khan, Judex Atshatshi, and Saif Ali admitted to destroying property and being reckless about endangering life at the Old Bailey. The vehicles belonged to Hatzola, a Jewish-led charity providing free emergency medical response since 1979.

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