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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

Police London, said. "Our aim is to arrest and charge all those responsible for the arson attacks and other incidents targeted at Jewish, Israeli and Iranian sites in recent weeks." The latest arrest follows

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

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

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

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

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

Met said CCTV inquiries indicated it was started intentionally. Due to the nature and location of the incident, the investigation has been led by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London, the force added. Commander Helen Flanagan

Polanski stands by concerns over police response to Golders Green attack

stabbed in Golders Green, London, on Wednesday. Essa Suleiman, 45, has been charged with three attempted murders. He is also accused of attacking Ishmail Hussein, a man he had known for around 20 years

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

policing, government and the wider society, where extreme, hateful, violent attitudes and language have become normalised. When you speak to anyone from the Jewish community in Britain, there might be a level of shock

Met set up specialist unit as antisemitic hate crime in London hits two-year high

Golders Green was also the scene of a double stabbing on 29 April that is subject to a terrorism investigation. In Camden, which neighbours Barnet, 17 antisemitic offences were recorded by the Met in April

Thousands attend rally against antisemitism outside Downing Street

response to a marked increase in antisemitic hate crimes and violence, including the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green on 29 April. Suspected terrorist Essa Suleiman has been charged with attempted murder

Protests may need to be stopped in some cases, PM suggests

stabbed in Golders Green, north London, on Wednesday. The attack, which has been declared a terror incident by police, is the latest in a string of violent incidents targeting Jewish people. The government commissioned