Keir Starmer condemns ‘horrific antisemitic attack’ after arson attack on Jewish community ambulances – latest updates

CCTV showed three people setting light to an ambulance in Golders Green in the early hours of Monday morning

An attack on four Jewish community ambulances was aimed at making British Jews “be less visible” and “fear going about” their lives, Wes Streeting said as he pledged extra health support.

Speaking at the scene of the attack in north London, the Health Secretary said:

The aim of these attackers is clear. They want Jewish people in this country to live smaller lives, to live less Jewish lives, to be less visible as Jewish people, to fear going about Jewish life.

I know that the Jewish community will not be cowed by this despicable act of evil, but it is the responsibility of the rest of us not to be bystanders.

Every decent person in this country needs to stand up and speak up against this vile antisemitic hatred.

This is a horrific antisemitic attack. And of course my thoughts, I think all of our thoughts, will be with those in the vicinity, the residents who are understandably very concerned, the Jewish community across the country deeply concerned.

I’ve already been in touch with community leaders this morning and will continue to do so during the day.