A Jewish man in his 20s was injured in an antisemitic hate crime attack by a group of men in Golders Green, north London. Police are treating the incident, which occurred early Monday morning, as a hate crime and are appealing for information. No arrests have been made.
London's Met Police have launched 11 investigations and arrested 35 people following a surge in antisemitic attacks, including a terrorist stabbing in Golders Green, with Commissioner Mark Rowley stating British Jews are 'not currently safe' in the capital.
A spate of antisemitic attacks have capped the end of a bitter campaign already shaped by public opinion on Gaza.
Plans to be included in king’s speech will allow tougher action against proxies for foreign powers such as IranUK politics live – latest updatesOffenders who commit antisemitic attacks backed by foreign powers such as Iran will face 14 years in prison under legislation to be included in the king’s speech next week.Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, will be given the power under the National Security Act to designate proxy groups, such as those thought to be behind the recent attacks on the Jewish community, as a foreign intelligence service. Continue reading...
Staff told to prosecute as quickly as they can, rather than waiting to gather all evidence, to tackle ‘climate of fear’ felt by Jewish communityProsecutors in England and Wales have been told to “fast-track” hate crime prosecutions after a spate of antisemitic attacks that the prime minister on Tuesday called a “crisis for all of us”.Stephen Parkinson, the director of public prosecutions, issued guidance to his staff on Tuesday telling them to bring forward prosecutions against any sort of hate crime as quickly as they could, rather than waiting until they had gathered all possible evidence. Continue reading...
The director of public prosecutions has told prosecutors in England and Wales to bring charges more quickly.
The stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north-west London, has become the latest in a series of antisemitic attacks. So is rising antisemitism now a national emergency? And is more security for the Jewish community really the answer? Helen Pidd is joined by columnist Rafael Behr Continue reading...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an emergency meeting in Downing Street following a suspected terrorist attack in Golders Green, north London, where two Jewish men were stabbed in what police have confirmed was an antisemitic incident. The 45-year-old suspect, a British national born in Somalia, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Starmer emphasized the criminal justice response must be swift, while the government announced £25m additional funding to protect Jewish communities. The attack is part of a series of incidents targeting Jewish schools, synagogues and charities in recent weeks.
PM chairs Cobra meeting after condemning ‘appalling antisemitic attack’; man with ‘history of serious violence and mental health issues’ arrestedSpecialist officers from Counter Terrorism Policing are leading the investigation and working with police to establish the full circumstances and any links to terrorism, the Met said in a statement.Head of counter terrorism policing Laurence Taylor said:Whilst I must stress this investigation is at an early stage, we are working quickly to understand exactly what happened.Thank you to those who were in the area at the time and supported the response to this terrible incident.Our thoughts are with the victims of this horrific attack. We are grateful to officers who swiftly Tasered and arrested the suspect before he could cause further harm.We are aware of the significant distress and concern this incident is likely to cause in the face of a number of incidents in the local area. A suspect is in custody, and investigators are considering all possible motives.An investigation is under way and a man has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Barnet.At 11:16hrs on Wednesday 29 April, officers responded following reports of people stabbed in Highfield Avenue. Continue reading...
Two men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in an apparent antisemitic attack. The victims, aged in their 70s and 30s, are in stable condition. A 45-year-old suspect was arrested after allegedly attempting to stab police officers. Community members expressed shock but also said they had been expecting such an attack, citing a string of recent incidents targeting Jewish schools, synagogues and charities.
Two men were seriously injured in a stabbing incident in Golders Green, north London, on Wednesday. Police arrested a suspect who allegedly attempted to attack Jewish members of the public with a knife. The incident occurred near a synagogue and shops, with emergency services including a police helicopter deployed. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the attack as deeply concerning, occurring amid a surge in antisemitic incidents across London linked to tensions over the Israel-Gaza conflict.
A 45 year-old man has been arrested after two men attacked in Golders Green; prime minister condemns ‘appalling antisemitic attack’Specialist officers from Counter Terrorism Policing are leading the investigation and working with police to establish the full circumstances and any links to terrorism, the Met said in a statement.Head of counter terrorism policing Laurence Taylor said:Whilst I must stress this investigation is at an early stage, we are working quickly to understand exactly what happened.Thank you to those who were in the area at the time and supported the response to this terrible incident.Our thoughts are with the victims of this horrific attack. We are grateful to officers who swiftly Tasered and arrested the suspect before he could cause further harm.We are aware of the significant distress and concern this incident is likely to cause in the face of a number of incidents in the local area. A suspect is in custody, and investigators are considering all possible motives.An investigation is under way and a man has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Barnet.At 11:16hrs on Wednesday 29 April, officers responded following reports of people stabbed in Highfield Avenue. Continue reading...
Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in a suspected antisemitic attack. A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after being subdued with a Taser. Both victims, one in his 70s and one in his 30s, are in stable condition. Counter-terrorism detectives are leading the investigation amid a series of attacks on Jewish targets in London.
A 45 year-old man has been arrested after two Jewish men were attacked in Golders Green, north LondonSpecialist officers from Counter Terrorism Policing are leading the investigation and working with police to establish the full circumstances and any links to terrorism, the Met said in a statement.Head of counter terrorism policing Laurence Taylor said:Whilst I must stress this investigation is at an early stage, we are working quickly to understand exactly what happened.Thank you to those who were in the area at the time and supported the response to this terrible incident.Our thoughts are with the victims of this horrific attack. We are grateful to officers who swiftly Tasered and arrested the suspect before he could cause further harm.We are aware of the significant distress and concern this incident is likely to cause in the face of a number of incidents in the local area. A suspect is in custody, and investigators are considering all possible motives.An investigation is under way and a man has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Barnet.At 11:16hrs on Wednesday 29 April, officers responded following reports of people stabbed in Highfield Avenue. Continue reading...
Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, with police arresting a suspect after deploying a taser. The attack marks the latest in a series of antisemitic incidents targeting London's Jewish community since early 2026, including arsons, a terrorism arrest, and last October's deadly synagogue attack in Manchester that killed two people.
Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in a terrorist incident. A 45-year-old man has been arrested. The victims, men in their 30s and 70s, are in stable condition. This marks the latest antisemitic attack on London's Jewish community since the start of 2026, following previous incidents including burned Hatzola ambulances and a fatal synagogue attack in Manchester.
A 45-year-old man has been arrested after two men were stabbed in Golders Green, north-west London. Counter Terrorism Policing is leading the investigation. The victims – one in his 70s and one in his 30s – are in stable condition in hospital. Political leaders including the Prime Minister and Mayor of London have condemned the attack as antisemitic, the latest in a series of incidents targeting the Jewish community.
A man stabbed two people in Golders Green, north-west London, in what authorities have called an antisemitic attack. The suspect was detained by members of Jewish neighbourhood watch group Shomrim before police arrested him using a stun gun. London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attack, with Starmer describing it as 'utterly appalling' and vowing to bring those responsible to justice.
A Jewish man wearing a kippa was assaulted and subjected to antisemitic abuse in Slough, England, on Monday. The victim, Moshe, was approached by a man who shouted abuse, called him a "baby killer" and "dirty Jew," and threatened to break his jaw. Video footage captured the attack on Elliman Avenue. Thames Valley Police arrested a 48-year-old local man on suspicion of racially or religiously aggravated assault and public order offences. The victim said he feared for his life and now feels unsafe in parts of the country.
British Jewish community leaders describe feeling under siege following a series of arson attacks on synagogues and Jewish institutions, with parents now hiding religious symbols from their children and choosing universities based on safety. New data shows 742 British Jews emigrated to Israel in 2025 – the highest annual total in over 40 years – while the Community Security Trust recorded 3,700 antisemitic incidents, including the deadly Heaton Park synagogue attack that killed two people.
British Jewish community leaders describe a climate of fear following a series of antisemitic attacks, including arson at two London synagogues and a Jewish charity building, and the burning of four community ambulances. Parents are reportedly keeping children home from school and avoiding wearing religious symbols. New data shows 742 British Jews emigrated to Israel in 2025 – the highest annual total in over 40 years. The Community Security Trust recorded 3,700 antisemitic incidents in 2025, including the deadly October attack on Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester that killed two people.
Boy, 17, and man, 19, detained as Met says it is investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks are linked to IranTwo teenagers have been arrested over an arson attack at a synagogue in north-west London over the weekend, the Metropolitan police have said.Matt Jukes, the deputy commissioner of the Met, said a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been detained, as he confirmed officers were investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks in the UK were linked to Iranian-backed proxies. Continue reading...
