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UK police arrest two men over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances

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LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - ‌British police said they arrested ​two men in connection with the suspected antisemitic arson ⁠attack on four Jewish community ambulances in north London earlier this week.

Police said on Wednesday ​the men, aged 47 and 45, were arrested at ‌addresses in north west London and central London respectively, and were being held in custody.

The ambulances were ⁠set on fire in the ⁠early hours of Monday morning in an attack which British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called a "deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack". No injuries were ‌reported.

Police, who had previously said they were looking ⁠into a possible link to ‌Iran, said the investigation continued, ​as CCTV footage had suggested there were at least three people involved.

An enhanced police presence ‌remained in place around the ​affected communities in ⁠north London as a precaution, the police ‌statement added.

In Britain, concern ⁠has mounted about rising levels of antisemitism, while authorities have also warned of the threat ​posed by Iran, ‌including the surveillance or targeting of Jewish sites. Tehran ⁠has denied such ​accusations.

(Reporting by Sarah Young and Muvija M, ​editing by Paul Sandle)

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