Man Charged in Connection with Arson Attack on Jewish Community Ambulances in North London
An 18-year-old man from Walthamstow, east London, has been charged in connection with an arson attack on volunteer-led ambulances used by the Jewish community in north London. Subhan Ahmed was charged with assisting an offender as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing London investigation. He is the fifth person to be charged in connection with the incident. Four others were previously charged with committing arson destroying or damaging property being reckless as to whether life would be endangered. They are Hamza Iqbal, Rehan Khan, a 17-year-old boy from Walthamstow, and Judex Atshatshi. All four appeared at the Old Bailey and were remanded in custody. A trial date has been set for January 2027, with the next hearing due at the Old Bailey on 28 August.
The charges stem from an arson attack that occurred at around 1.35am on Monday, 23 March, when four ambulances from Hatzola were set on fire. Hatzola is a volunteer-led ambulance service operating in the Golders Green area of north London. Subhan Ahmed has been bailed with strict conditions and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 16 June.