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UK Police Charge Fourth Suspect Over Attack on Jewish Ambulances
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 17, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 17, 2026
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British prosecutors have charged a fourth suspect—18‑year‑old Judex Atshatshi of Dagenham—with arson endangering life over a March 23 attack that set fire to four Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green. The three others charged earlier are due to appear at the Old Bailey on April 24.
UK Police Arrest Fourth Suspect Over Jewish Ambulance Arson in North London
Details of the Arson Attack and Legal Proceedings
Incident Overview
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - British prosecutors said on Friday they have charged a fourth person in connection with an arson attack last month on Jewish community ambulances in north London.
Suspect Information
Identity of the Fourth Suspect
The police said Judex Atshatshi, 18, a British national from Dagenham, east of the capital, has been charged with committing arson being reckless as to whether life would be endangered.
Court Appearance
He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
Other Individuals Charged
Previous Charges
Three others were previously charged in connection with the incident and will next appear at the Old Bailey on April 24.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by James Davey, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)
Key Takeaways
- •The arson attack on March 23, 2026, targeted four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green and is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime by counterterrorism police (“arson being reckless as to whether life would be endangered”) (en.wikipedia.org).
- •Judex Atshatshi, 18, has now been charged as the fourth suspect and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday, April 18, according to Reuters on April 17 (objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com).
- •Previously charged were three individuals—a 17-year‑old, a 19-year‑old, and a 20-year‑old—who are due to appear at the Old Bailey on April 24 (en.wikipedia.org).
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Frequently Asked Questions about UK police charge fourth suspect over attack on Jewish ambulances
1Who is the latest person charged in the ambulance arson attack?
Judex Atshatshi, 18, has been charged in connection with the arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in north London.
2Where did the arson attack on Jewish ambulances take place?
The arson attack occurred in north London.
3How many suspects have been charged over the arson attack?
A total of four people, including Judex Atshatshi, have been charged.
4When will the latest suspect appear in court?
Judex Atshatshi is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
5When will the other suspects next appear in court?
Three other suspects will appear at the Old Bailey on April 24.
