PA Media
An 18-year-old man has been charged with assisting an offender in connection with an arson attack on four Jewish charity-owned ambulances in Golders Green, north London.
The fire – which led to an explosion – caused about £1m of damage to the vehicles and medical equipment, with nearby flats and a synagogue also affected.
Subhan Ahmed is alleged to have made arrangements to scrap his car to help others avoid arrest or prosecution.
He is the fifth person to be charged over the attacks on the Hatzola ambulances on 23 March. Hamza Iqbal, 20, Rehan Khan, 19, Judex Atshatshi, 18, and a 17-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons – previously appeared in court and were bailed until August.
Iqbal, Khan, and the teenager are charged with arson being reckless as to whether life would be endangered. Atshatshi is charged with arson with intent to damage and being reckless as to whether life would be endangered.
Prosecutors have said they believe the incident was a targeted attack against the Jewish community.
This incident is among several attacks on Jewish targets in London in recent months that are being investigated by counter terrorism officers in the Metropolitan Police.
