Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Attacks on Two Jewish Men in Golders Green and Another in Southwark
Essa Suleiman, 45, accused of attacking three men in north and south London on same day, case sent to Old Bailey
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- Essa Suleiman, 45, has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, and another man in Southwark, south London on Wednesday.
- The defendant, a British citizen born in Somalia who came to the UK as a child in the early 1990s, was a patient at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
- He faces additional charges of possessing a knife in a public place.
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Warum es wichtig ist
The attacks occurred on the same day in different parts of London, with the defendant having a known mental health history and being a patient at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. The Golders Green area has a significant Jewish community.
A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after attacking two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, and another man in the south of the city. Essa Suleiman, 45, is accused of attacking Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76 in the north London neighbourhood on Wednesday. It is also alleged Suleiman attempted to murder Ishmail Hussein in a knife attack at Hussein's flat in Southwark, south London, earlier on the same day. Hussein had known Suleiman for around 20 years. He also faces a charge of possessing a knife in a public place in Golders Green. Suleiman appeared in the dock on Friday wearing a police-issued grey sweatshirt and trousers. He appeared to have a bruising around his eyes. He stood to confirm his name and date of birth, but did not enter any pleas. There are legal restrictions on reporting the exact address, as it is supported housing for mental health patients in south London. Prosecutor Emma Harraway told the court that Suleiman had a medical episode while he was arrested and was subsequently taken to hospital. He was treated and discharged some hours later and then transported to Hammersmith custody suite. The court also heard that one of the victims of Wednesday's attack, Shloime Rand, has now been discharged from hospital. Suleiman had been a patient at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. He was born in Somalia but came to the UK lawfully as a child in the early 1990s and is now a British citizen, officials have said. His case has been sent to the Old Bailey where he will next appear on 15 May for a preliminary hearing. He remains in custody.
Worauf zu achten ist
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The case will proceed to trial at the Old Bailey
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Further details about the attacks and defendant's mental health will emerge during court proceedings
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Offene Fragen
- What triggered the attacks
- Whether the attacks were specifically targeting Jewish individuals
- The nature of the defendant's mental health condition
