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Three more people have been arrested following the arson attack on Jewish charity-owned ambulances in north London, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Four Hatzola ambulances were set alight in the early hours of 23 March at the grounds of a synagogue in Golders Green.
Two British men, aged 20 and 19, and a dual British-Pakistani national, 17, remain in police custody. They were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson at three separate properties in east London early on Wednesday.
Last month, two British men, aged 47 and 45 were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. They have since been released on bail.
Cdr Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said officers have been working "continuously" to investigate and identify those responsible for the "appalling attacks".
She added: "We know concern among the Jewish community remains high, but I hope these arrests show that we are doing everything we can to bring those responsible to justice."
The force confirmed officers have been carrying out searches at the locations of Wednesday's arrests.
Although the case is not currently being classed as a terror incident, the Met said the investigation is being led by counter-terror detectives.
CCTV from the attack showed three men running off after setting the vehicles on fire.
Several explosions from exploding oxygen canisters within the ambulances caused windows of nearby buildings, including the synagogue to crack or shatter - however no injuries were reported.
Hatzola is a large non-profit, Jewish-led organisation that provides a free emergency medical response and transportation, regardless of faith, to hospitals by volunteer medics.
Det Ch Supt Luke Williams, who leads policing in north-west London, reassured members of the Jewish community which is about to celebrate Passover.
"Since the arson attack, we have put in place an enhanced, bespoke policing plan, which has been focused around vulnerable areas not only in Golders Green, but right across London," he said.
He added that highly visible armed police patrols were being deployed over the coming days and weeks, to work alongside officers on the ground "to serve as a deterrent to anyone seeking to cause our communities harm".
