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Met chief says British Jews ‘not safe’ in London after series of attacks
TL;DR
The Met commissioner revealed that British Jews are currently unsafe in London following a series of antisemitic attacks, prompting 11 investigations and 35 arrests. King Charles visited Golders Green to support the victims of these incidents.
Key points
- British Jews are not currently safe in London
- 11 investigations launched by counter-terrorism officers
- 35 people arrested related to antisemitic attacks
- Incidents include stabbings and arson attacks
- King Charles visited Golders Green to support victims
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Counter-terrorism officers in London have launched 11 investigations and arrested 35 people after “a sustained period of attack” upon the Jewish community, the head of the UK’s biggest police force has disclosed.
In one of his most stark comments on antisemitism in the UK Mark Rowley, the Met commissioner, told MPs in a letter: “British Jews are not currently safe in their capital city.”
The investigations, in which 10 people have been charged, include the attack on 29 April in Golders Green, in which two British Jews were stabbed, an arson attack on an ambulance and nine other incidents.
The letter was disclosed as King Charles visited Golders Green, in north-west London, on Thursday and met victims of the stabbings last month in a show of support to the community.
King Charles, left, with chief rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis as he greets local residents during his visit to Golders Green in London. Photograph: Richard Pohle/AP
In a letter to the Commons home affairs select committee on Wednesday, Rowley wrote: “Over the last six weeks Jewish Londoners have been under a sustained period of attack.
“This has included the attack on a Hatzola ambulance on 23 March, nine other arson/attempted arson attacks, and most significantly the terrorist attack on 29 April in Golders Green, in which two British Jews were stabbed. British Jews are not currently safe in their capital city. This is unacceptable.
“In total, Counter Terrorism Policing is leading 11 investigations, including those relating to the arsons, the Golders Green terrorist attack, and a further investigation into several discarded items discovered in Kensington Gardens. Across these investigations, we have made 35 arrests. Ten individuals have been charged and one has been convicted to date.”
At the Jewish Care charity centre in Golders Green Charles met victims Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Ben Baila, 76, also known as Norman Shine, along with the chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, Ephraim Mirvis, and Rowley.
The chief rabbi told the king they “appreciate it enormously” that he had made the visit.
Q&A
What did the Met commissioner say about the safety of British Jews in London?
The Met commissioner stated that British Jews are not currently safe in London due to a sustained period of antisemitic attacks.
How many investigations and arrests have been made regarding antisemitic attacks in London?
Counter-terrorism officers have launched 11 investigations and arrested 35 people related to the antisemitic attacks.
What incidents are included in the investigations of antisemitic attacks in London?
The investigations include a stabbing incident in Golders Green and an arson attack on an ambulance, among others.
What action did King Charles take in response to the antisemitic attacks?
King Charles visited Golders Green to meet with victims of the stabbings and show support for the Jewish community.
