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Starmer says ‘antisemitic attack in Golders Green is utterly appalling’ after two people stabbed – latest updates

responsible will be brought to justice. Here are some images from the scene in Golders Green this afternoon: ![Police officers at the scene in Golders Green, north-west London, after two people were stabbed

Ninth person arrested over Jewish ambulance arson

Golders Green, causing explosions, in the early hours of the morning on 23 March. The incident caused about £1m of damage to the ambulances and the medical equipment they contained, with nearby flats

Polanski stands by concerns over police response to Golders Green attack

Golders Green attack, after previously apologising for sharing a critical social media post. The Green Party leader told the BBC everyone who works in public service "should not be above scrutiny" and action must

‘A test of our values’: Starmer to call for whole-society response to rising antisemitism

Golders Green stabbings have intensified calls for action, coming within weeks of other antisemitic incidents in the same area. The police are investigating whether these incidents involved criminal proxies acting for Iran. Sackman

Downing Street rally asks ‘silent majority’ to fight antisemitism

Golders Green on 29 April. Suspected terrorist Essa Suleiman has been charged with attempted murder in relation to the stabbings. Polanski – who is Jewish – was accused of undermining police confidence by the Metropolitan police chief

Starmer to host Downing Street summit to address antisemitism

stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green on 29 April. The home secretary, communities secretary, health secretary, education secretary and culture secretary will each chair meetings with leaders from their sector

Polanski takes combative approach as Greens enter media spotlight

stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, he shared a social media post [criticising police officers responding to the incident](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/01/met-chief-criticises-zack-polanski-golders-green-attack) for allegedly “repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally

‘Do we need to think about moving away?’: Golders Green Jewish community fears for safety after stabbing

stab police officers when he was stopped and was tasered before being arrested. Two victims, one in his 70s and the other in his 30s, are in a stable condition in hospital after the attack

Suspect arrested after two Jewish people stabbed in London

stabbing as “deeply concerning”. Starmer told lawmakers in parliament that a police investigation was under way and “we all need to … be absolutely clear in our determination to deal with any of these offences

Golders Green MP decries ‘lack of vocal solidarity’ from liberal left for Jewish community

Golders Green on Wednesday, and of Ishmail Hussein earlier the same day in Southwark. The stabbings have intensified calls for action on antisemitism, coming within weeks of other incidents in the same area, including

Friday briefing: How rising antisemitism is striking fear into the everyday lives of British Jews

Golders Green was not a one-off. In March, volunteer-run ambulances operated by the Jewish community were [set on fire](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/18/fourth-suspect-in-london-arson-attack-on-jewish-ambulances-remanded-in-custody) in the north London suburb, the first in a series

Organisers challenge Starmer’s threat to ban some pro-Palestine marches

stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green in north London on Wednesday. John Rees, co-founder and national officer for the Stop The War coalition, which helps organise large pro-Palestine demonstrations in central

Met chief defends knife attack officers after Greens criticism

Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has defended how officers subdued the suspect in the Golders Green attack, after Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning their actions. Two officers Tasered and repeatedly kicked

Prosecutors to ‘fast-track’ hate crime cases in England and Wales after spate of attacks

stabbing in Golders Green, north London. Parkinson said in a statement on Tuesday: “The acts of extreme violence and criminal damage that we have seen against the Jewish community in recent months have been deplorable

Proxies carrying out antisemitic attacks in UK could face 14 years in prison

responsibility for at least half a dozen antisemitic attacks against Jewish communities. On Tuesday the prime minister said Iran’s attempts to “foment violence, hatred or division” in British society would not be tolerated

Starmer condemns Zack Polanski for sharing post criticising police at Golders Green stabbings

Golders Green stabbings. The prime minister said any criticism of the police involved in the arrest was unfair on officers having to make split-second decisions in a moment of potentially grave danger. Police were

Met forms team after attacks on Jewish community

stabbing in Golders Green](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r2lr434wlo) that is being treated as an act of terrorism. Community Security Trust (CST) - a charity set up to protect British Jews from antisemitism - welcomed the announcement and said

Zack Polanski’s criticism of Golders Green attack arrest will have ‘chilling effect’, says Met chief

Golders Green terror suspect will have a “chilling effect”. Met officers arrested a 45-year-old man after two Jewish people were stabbed in the suburb of north-west London on Wednesday. [Police](https://www.theguardian.com

Met chief criticises Green party leader over post on Golders Green attack

Golders Green stabbings, according to the head of the Metropolitan police. Officers were filmed detaining the suspect after two Jewish people were stabbed in the north-west London suburb on Wednesday. Polanski retweeted, without comment

Two arrested over arson attack at former synagogue

responsible for the arson attacks and other incidents targeted at Jewish, Israeli and Iranian sites in recent weeks. We will not tolerate these hateful attacks on communities. "While counter-terrorism officers continue to work closely