Fourth Suspect Arrested in London Ambulance Arson Case

A fourth individual has been arrested in connection with the arson attack on four ambulances operated by the Jewish charity Hatzola Northwest in London. The arrest occurred at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning, where the suspect was attending the hearing of three other individuals charged in relation to the incident.

The three previously charged individuals—Hamza Iqbal, 20, Rehan Khan, 19, and a 17-year-old dual British-Pakistani national—appeared in court on Saturday. They are accused of arson and acting recklessly as to whether life would be endangered. All three were remanded in custody, with the 17-year-old ordered to be held in youth detention accommodation. They are scheduled to appear at London's Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey, on April 24.

The arson attack occurred on March 23 in Golders Green, a north London neighborhood with a significant Jewish population. Four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest were set on fire, causing explosions from oxygen cylinders stored in the vehicles and damaging nearby residences. No injuries were reported.

Counterterrorism police are investigating the incident as a potential antisemitic hate crime. They are also examining a claim of responsibility by a group with potential links to Iran but have not classified the attack as terrorism at this stage.

Two other men, aged 45 and 47, were previously arrested in connection with the attack and have been released on bail.

Authorities have increased security around Jewish community sites across London in response to the incident.