Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has urged the UK Home Secretary to legislate, forcing phone companies to make stolen devices unusable. London sees 200-300 phone thefts daily, with criminals selling devices globally. Apple's new safeguards are reducing reactivation rates, but wider action is sought.
The Metropolitan Police is urging tech firms, including Apple, to implement measures that make stolen phones harder to reuse and less profitable for criminals. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is seeking legislation to enforce data sharing on stolen devices and render them unusable, aiming to reduce theft rates.
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.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has apologised for sharing a social media post criticising police officers who arrested the suspect in the Golders Green attack. Polanski reshared a post alleging officers 'were repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head when he was already incapacitated by Taser.' Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley accused him of fuelling rising tensions and undermining officer confidence, prompting Polanski to invite Rowley to meet and discuss the police response.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has defended officers who Tased and repeatedly kicked a suspect during an arrest in Golders Green, north London, after Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticised their actions on social media. The suspect, Essa Suleiman, 45, is accused of stabbing two Jewish men on Wednesday. Rowley described the officers as 'extraordinary' and said their quick response prevented further injuries. The Green Party leader shared a post calling the police actions 'violent' towards a mentally ill man, prompting the Met chief to write a letter expressing disappointment.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has denied intervening in politics after writing an open letter to Green party leader Zack Polanski criticising his sharing of a post alleging officers violently kicked a mentally ill suspect during the Golders Green attack arrest. Rowley said he was defending his officers' confidence to act, not engaging in politics, as the public dispute erupts days before local elections and amid heightened tensions over upcoming pro-Palestine marches.
Metropolitan Police commissioner Mark Rowley has denied intervening in politics after writing an open letter to Green party leader Zack Polanski, accusing him of fuelling tensions over the arrest of the Golders Green attack suspect. Rowley defended his letter as necessary to support officers whose confidence was being undermined by inaccurate commentary. The dispute arises days before local elections and as police assess whether nationwide marches can proceed, with the UK terror threat level raised to severe.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has criticised Green party leader Zack Polanski for retweeting a post alleging officers "repeatedly and violently kicked a mentally ill man in the head" during the Golders Green stabbings. Rowley described the claim as "inaccurate and misinformed commentary" and praised officers who confronted the suspect as "nothing short of extraordinary". The incident saw two Jewish people stabbed in the north-west London suburb on Wednesday. Rowley has requested an additional 300 officers to provide permanent protection for Jewish communities in London.
Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has criticised Green Party leader Zack Polanski for retweeting a post alleging officers "repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head" during the arrest of a suspect in the Golders Green stabbings. Two Jewish people were stabbed in the north-west London suburb on Wednesday in what was condemned as an antisemitic attack. Rowley described the claim as "inaccurate and misinformed commentary" and praised the officers as "nothing short of extraordinary", adding that officers need confidence to confront dangerous people. The Green Party source said Polanski "doesn't know the full picture". Rowley has requested 300 additional officers to protect Jewish communities in London.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has criticised Green party leader Zack Polanski for retweeting a post alleging officers "repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head" during the detention of a suspect after two Jewish people were stabbed in Golders Green. Rowley described the claim as "inaccurate and misinformed commentary" and praised officers as "nothing short of extraordinary", warning that such criticism undermines police confidence in confronting dangerous people.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has defended officers who used Taser and kicked a suspect in the head during an arrest in Golders Green, after Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning their actions. The suspect, Essa Suleiman, 45, is accused of stabbing two Jewish men in north London on Wednesday. Police said officers feared the suspect was carrying an explosive device and that he continued to pose a threat even after being Tasered. The Green Party faced criticism from multiple politicians for the social media post.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has criticized Green Party leader Zack Polanski for retweeting a post accusing officers of violently kicking a terror suspect during his arrest in Golders Green, north-west London on Wednesday. Police arrested a 45-year-old man after two Jewish people were stabbed, treating the incident as terrorism. Rowley wrote to Polanski saying the post was 'inaccurate and misinformed' and warned it would have a 'chilling effect' on police efforts to protect Jewish communities.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has defended officers who Tasered and repeatedly kicked a suspect in the head during an arrest in Golders Green, north London. The suspect, Essa Suleiman, 45, is accused of stabbing two Jewish men - Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76 - on Wednesday morning. Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning the officers' actions as excessive force against a mentally ill man. Sir Rowley described the officers as 'extraordinary' and their actions as preventing further injury and saving lives, adding that apprehending violent criminals is a 'full contact and messy task'.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on people to 'open their eyes to Jewish pain' after a terrorist attack in Golders Green, north London, where two Jewish men were stabbed. The suspect, Essa Suleiman, 45, of Somali heritage, has been arrested. Starmer criticised those marching alongside Hamas supporters, saying they 'venerate the murder of Jews', while Stop the Hate protestors heckled him. The attack is being treated as terrorism, with the Jewish community expressing fear and demanding more protection.
Suleiman had been referred to scheme to try to stop people becoming terrorists in 2020 but case was closed the same yearFull report: Golders Green attack suspect referred to Prevent scheme in 2020, say policeHere are some of the latest images from the newswires in Golders Green this morning:A 45-year-old man, who is a British national, born in Somalia, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said he came to the UK lawfully as a child.The Metropolitan police said he was initially taken to hospital after being arrested but has since been discharged. He was taken to a London police station where he remains in custody.The Met commissioner, Mark Rowley, said the suspect has a history of mental health issues, drug use and convictions for violence. Continue reading...
A 45-year-old British national born in Somalia has been arrested after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in an attack being treated as terrorism. Police have confirmed the suspect was referred to the Prevent counter-terrorism programme in 2020, with his case closed within six weeks. The attack, which occurred on Saturday April 18, has prompted senior politicians to convene emergency meetings and announce £25m extra funding for Jewish community security, with concerns raised about antisemitism representing a national security emergency.
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.
Un uomo di 45 anni è stato arrestato per l'accoltellamento di due cittadini ebrei nel quartiere di Golders Green, a nord di Londra. L'attacco è stato classificato come terroristico di matrice antisemita. Il comandante della Met Police Mark Rowley ha dichiarato che l'aggressore aveva precedenti di grave violenza e problemi di salute mentale. Rowley e la parlamentare laburista Sarah Sackman sono stati contestati dalla folla che urlava "vergogna", manifestando preoccupazione per la mancata tutela della comunità ebraica.
