LONDON: British police started investigating an online claim of responsibility for an attack after four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation were set on fire on Monday.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer described it as “a deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack”.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

Firefighters called to the scene at Highfield Court in Golders Green found multiple cylinders on the vehicles had exploded.

Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution.

The little-known Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya group, meaning The Islamic Movement of the People of the Right Hand, appeared to claim responsibility in an online video. Police said the attack was being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.

“Establishing the authenticity and accuracy of this claim will be a priority for the investigation team,” said Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams.

Published in Dawn, March 24th, 2026