Four Men Appear at Old Bailey Over Jewish Ambulance Arson in London

Four Men Appear in Court Over Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances

Four men charged with arson involving Jewish community ambulances in north-west London have made their initial appearance at the Old Bailey Crown Court.

The incident involved four vehicles operated by the charity Hatzola, which were set on fire in Golders Green during the early hours of 23 March. The attack caused explosions.

The accused are Hamza Iqbal, 20; Rehan Khan, 19; Judex Atshatshi, 18; and a 17-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons. All attended the preliminary hearing and were remanded in custody pending a plea hearing scheduled for August.

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