Around 1,000 people protested for and against an Israeli property event at a north-west London synagogue. Police made 14 arrests amid clashes between rival groups, citing concerns for Jewish community safety.
Hampstead Heath bathing ponds will remain trans-inclusive after a public consultation overwhelmingly favored existing rules. Despite a Supreme Court ruling on biological sex, the City of London Corporation will allow transgender women access to the Ladies' pond and trans men to the Men's pond.
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 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.
Keir Starmer pledges crackdown on protesters chanting or displaying antisemitic slogans as terror attack is assessed to be ‘highly likely’ Keir Starmer has pledged to crack down on those “venerating the murder of Jews” at protest marches as the UK terror threat level was raised to severe in the wake of the Golders Green attack.The prime minister promised to do “everything in our power to stamp this hatred out” after meeting emergency workers and community leaders near the scene in north-west London where two Jewish men were stabbed on Wednesday. Continue reading...
Keir Starmer has pledged to crack down on antisemitic chants at protest marches after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north-west London. The UK terrorism threat level was raised to 'severe' by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre, meaning a terrorist attack is highly likely. The suspect, understood to be 45-year-old Essa Suleiman, was referred to the Prevent programme in 2020 and cleared within six weeks. Starmer promised £25m more funding for Jewish security services and stronger powers to target antisemitic preachers, while rejecting calls to pause pro-Gaza marches.
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...
Keir Starmer convened an emergency meeting in Downing Street after a double stabbing in Golders Green that police are treating as terrorism. The prime minister said an attack on the Jewish community is an attack on all of us, as he pledged additional security funding. The suspect is a 45-year-old British national born in Somalia who allegedly targeted visibly Jewish people. Two victims, aged 34 and 76, remain in stable condition in hospital. The government announced £25m in extra security funding for Jewish communities and plans to fast-track legislation against state-sponsored threats.
Home secretary says she will ‘take every step’ to protect Jews as police say suspect is Somalia-born UK nationalShabana Mahmood has promised to “do everything in my power” to keep British Jews safe, as police said the suspect in the stabbing of two men in north-west London was a 45-year-old British national born in Somalia.Ministers said a further £25m would be invested to increase security for Jewish communities after the suspected terrorist attack in Golders Green on Wednesday. The funding will be aimed at boosting police patrols and protection around synagogues, schools and community centres. Continue reading...
The UK government has announced £25m in extra funding to boost police patrols and protections around synagogues, schools and community centres following a stabbing attack in Golders Green, north-west London. Two Jewish men were stabbed in what police have declared a terrorist incident. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she understands the fears faced by the Jewish community, responding to comments by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis that visibly Jewish people are no longer safe in the UK.
A man has been arrested after two people were stabbed in Golders Green, north-west London. The suspect was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife attempting to stab Jewish members of the public before being detained by members of the Jewish neighbourhood watch group Shomrim. Police then used a stun gun and arrested him. The two victims were treated by Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer ambulance service. The incident follows a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in north London. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the attack as deeply concerning.
A man was arrested in Golders Green, north-west London after two people were stabbed. The suspect, detained by Jewish neighbourhood watch group Shomrim before police used a stun gun, allegedly attempted to stab Jewish members of the public. The incident follows a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in north London. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called it deeply concerning at PMQs.
Keir Starmer has promised to introduce legislation in July to proscribe Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), following an arson attack on a synagogue in Harrow and record Jewish emigration from Britain. The 17-year-old boy responsible pleaded guilty to arson. The prime minister visited Kenton United Synagogue, stating his determination to make Britain safe for the Jewish community, as figures show British Jews emigrating to Israel at a 40-year high.
A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty at Westminster magistrates court to arson not endangering life after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue in north-west London on Saturday night. The teenager, a British national from Brent, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. A 19-year-old man arrested alongside him was released on bail pending further inquiries. The Community Security Trust said only minor smoke damage was caused with no injuries.
Two men have been convicted of murdering Michelle Sadio, a mother of two who was killed in a drive-by shooting near a church in Harlesden, north-west London in December 2024. The 44-year-old was caught in crossfire during an attack targeting rapper Trapstar Toxic at a wake. Two other men were injured, with one left paralysed. Perry Allen-Thomas and Amir Salem were found guilty of murder and attempted murder by a jury at the Old Bailey.
A 17-year-old British national from Brent has been charged with arson after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, north-west London. The teenager, who cannot be named due to his age, is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday. Video footage showed a figure throwing a firebomb through a window late on Saturday. The Community Security Trust reported minor smoke damage but no injuries. The attack is the latest in a series of incidents targeting Jewish sites in London since March, with a suspected Iran-backed group claiming responsibility.
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...
The Kenton United Synagogue, in Harrow, north-west London was targeted at about midnight on Sunday.
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has warned that attacks on the UK Jewish community are "gathering momentum" after an arson attack at Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, north-west London. Counter-terrorism police are investigating a series of attacks on Jewish properties this month, including incidents at Finchley Reform Synagogue, a Jewish charity building in Hendon, and ambulances set alight in Golders Green. The group Ashab al-Yamin has claimed responsibility, with police examining potential links to Iran. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the attacks and pledged increased visible policing.
Met police looking into whether series of arson attacks against Jewish sites were carried out by Iranian proxies The chief rabbi has said Jews in the UK are facing a “sustained campaign of violence and intimidation” after another attempted arson attack on a synagogue in London.The incident at Kenton united synagogue in Harrow, north-west London, on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage to an internal room but no injuries or significant structural damage, according to the Community Security Trust, which monitors antisemitism and provides protection for Jewish communities in the UK. Continue reading...
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has warned that attacks on the Jewish community are gathering momentum after an arson attack at Kenton United Synagogue in north-west London. The incident, the third attack on Jewish sites in less than a week, is being investigated by counter-terrorism officers. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the attacks and announced increased visible policing. No one was injured but minor smoke damage was reported.
Attempted arson attack at Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, north-west London on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage. The incident is part of a series of antisemitic attacks targeting Jewish sites in the area, including previous attempts at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, Hatzola ambulances, Hendon, Finchley Reform Synagogue, and Golders Green. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks as 'abhorrent' while community leaders urged him to declare an 'epidemic of anti-Jewish hate'. Counter Terrorism Policing London is leading the investigations.
