Man arrested over Jewish ambulance arson conspiracy
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Updated · BBC.com · May 8
Man arrested over Jewish ambulance arson conspiracy
13 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 8
Met Police said the 48-year-old was detained in Leytonstone on Thursday, the ninth arrest over the 23 March attack on four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green.
The blaze caused explosions and about £1m damage, affecting nearby flats and a synagogue; prosecutors say it was a targeted attack on the Jewish community.
Police said 31 people have now been arrested over attacks on Jewish sites in London since March, amid scrutiny of possible Iranian-linked claims and a rise in the UK terror threat level.
With Iran linked to London's terror attacks, is this the new face of terrorism on British soil?
Can new police teams and funding protect a community targeted by a foreign state's proxy war?