Three charged after four Jewish community ambulances set on fire in London

"Hamza Iqbal, 20, and Rehan Khan, 19, both British nationals from Leyton, and a 17-year-old boy, a dual British and Pakistani national from Walthamstow, are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday."

"Four ambulances from Hatzola, a volunteer-led ambulance service operating in the Golders Green area of north-west London, were set on fire in the early hours of March 23, causing gas canisters stored in the vehicles to explode."

"Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said: 'Since this appalling attack last week, we have been working continuously to investigate and identify those responsible.'"

"The case is not being treated as terrorism but CTP said due to 'the circumstances of the incident' the investigation is being led by its detectives."

Three males, including two British nationals and a 17-year-old dual national, have been charged with arson after four Jewish community ambulances were set on fire in north-west London. The incident occurred on March 23, causing gas canisters in the vehicles to explode. The investigation, led by Counter Terrorism Policing, has resulted in these charges, while two other men arrested have been released on bail. The case is not classified as terrorism despite the involvement of Counter Terrorism Policing.

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