"The Metropolitan police confirmed the incident in north London was being treated as an antisemitic hate crime. Officers were called to Highfield Road, Golders Green, around 1.45am on Monday after receiving reports of a fire."
"Multiple cylinders on the vehicles exploded and caused windows to break in an adjacent block of flats, the LFB said. No injuries were initially reported."
"Police superintendent Sarah Jackson stated, 'We know this incident will cause a great deal of community concern and officers remain on scene to carry out urgent enquiries.'"
"Golders Green ward councillor Dean Cohen noted the incident's location in the car park of a synagogue is particularly chilling and will send shockwaves through our community."
Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish community ambulance service were set ablaze in Golders Green, London, prompting police to classify the incident as an antisemitic hate crime. The fire, reported around 1.45am, resulted in multiple explosions from oxygen cylinders, damaging nearby properties but causing no injuries. Police are investigating with the help of CCTV footage and are searching for three suspects. Community leaders expressed concern, noting the incident's location near a synagogue, which heightens the community's distress.
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