Two Jewish men stabbed in Golders Green terror attack
Two Jewish men stabbed in Golders Green terror attack
Police label the Golders Green stabbing a terrorist incident as two Jewish men are treated in hospital; a 45-year-old suspect is in custody.
In north London, a stabbing at Golders Green is being treated by police as a terrorist incident after two Jewish men were attacked in broad daylight. The victims, named locally as Shilome Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, are in stable condition in hospital.
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and authorities say he is a British national born in Somalia. The incident happened around 11:16 BST on Wednesday after reports of stabbings on Highfield Avenue, which runs off Golders Green Road. CCTV footage from the area shows the suspect moving along the pavement and attacking multiple people, including an incident near a bus stop.
Video clips captured the suspect chasing a man along a street and then approaching a bus stop before continuing the assault. Met officers are seen on footage restraining the suspect, with one officer deploying a Taser as colleagues provide scene support. CPR is performed as the suspect is taken away by ambulance staff.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and that the attack is being treated as terrorism. They have released body-worn camera footage from responding officers showing the moment the Taser is deployed and the suspect is restrained. The attack comes amid concerns over a spate of arson attacks against Jewish property in London in recent weeks, though investigators are focused on determining a motive in this case.
Residents and community leaders have expressed a mix of fear and resolve, underscoring a determination to continue living openly while authorities pursue any lines of inquiry. As investigators comb the area and review footage, officials are asking anyone with information to come forward. More details will be shared as the story develops.
