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Two Jewish men have been hospitalised after a suspected terror stabbing in Golders Green. A 45-year-old Somali-born UK national has been arrested; police treat the incident as terrorism. Ministers say £25m more will fund protective measures around synagogues and community sites, with broader tightening of counter-extremism powers under consideration.
Two men have been stabbed in Golders Green, London. Police have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder. Counter-terror police are investigating, and a claim of responsibility from the Iran-linked group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI) has appeared on Telegram, though investigators say the group’s statements are likely opportunistic.
A 45-year-old man, Essa Suleiman, has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London. He has also been charged over an earlier south London incident. The suspect has been remanded and the UK terrorism threat level has been raised to "severe."
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signalled that certain pro-Palestinian protests could be halted in the UK, citing a cumulative impact on Britain's Jewish community. He has called for tougher action on chants such as “globalise the intifada” and says some demonstrations may be stopped altogether. Police say the threat to Britons is serious and has intensified after recent attacks in London.
Authorities report a surge in antisemitic incidents in London, including stabbings, arson at Jewish sites and harassment videotaped for social media. Police have expanded protection with a new community protection team and heightened investigations into possible Iran-linked involvement.
An elderly crossing guard, Jean Schultz, has died after pushing two children out of the path of a vehicle in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The incident occurred near the McBride and Lackawanna Avenues intersection. Schultz collided with the vehicle and was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center. The two children are in stable condition, and the driver remained on scene as authorities investigate.
A spate of antisemitic violence has intensified in London’s Golders Green and broader security concerns are rising after a planned U.S. plot against Jewish sites was disrupted and a string of stabbing incidents prompted high-level visits and a terrorism threat elevation.
A video shows individuals making antisemitic threats on Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, near a mosque. Met officers have attended and are pursuing inquiries. The incident follows a spike in antisemitic activity and the Met has deployed additional officers to protect Jewish communities.
Metropolitan Police have started sharing data with Apple to track stolen devices as security updates curb reactivation. Sir Mark Rowley has urged government action to compel industry to render stolen phones unusable, with Westminster and London seeing notable drops in phone-related crime.