Four Men Plead Guilty to London Ambulance Arson

Four young British men—Hamza Iqbal, Rehan Khan, Judex Atshatshi, and Saif Ali—pleaded guilty to destroying or damaging property by acting recklessly as to life being endangered in the arson attack on four Hatzolah ambulances in Golders Green, north London, in March, causing just over £1 million in damage. The blaze damaged nearby flats and a synagogue, with ambulances valued at about £240,000 to £250,000 each and charging stations also damaged. Prosecutors described the incident as a targeted attack on the Jewish community, with counter-terrorism detectives leading the investigation; sentencing is expected in spring 2027. Three defendants appeared via video-link from prison and Ali spoke in person at the Old Bailey; reports note one suspect attempted to acquire a blue Toyota Avensis and exchanged WhatsApp messages about the vehicle. Hatzolah operates as a volunteer emergency service for the Orthodox Jewish community in the area, and the attack near a synagogue heightened concerns about anti-Semitic violence. Some coverage notes that a pro-Iranian group claimed related arson attacks and authorities are examining possible Iranian links to a broader spate of incidents.