Man charged in stabbings of Jewish men in London
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old Somalia-born British citizen, was charged with attempted murder after stabbing two Jewish men in London, incidents labeled by police as acts of terrorism.
- The attacks occurred in Golders Green, a key area for Britain’s Jewish community, with victims Shloime Rand and Norman Shine sustaining serious injuries; both are now in stable condition or discharged.
- Suleiman also attacked a friend earlier the same day, resulting in minor injuries, and was previously referred to the government’s Prevent program aimed at countering extremism.
- Following the stabbings and recent arson attacks on Jewish sites, the British government pledged to increase security and combat antisemitism, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer promising strong action against hatred.
- The UK’s terror threat level was raised to severe, reflecting a heightened risk of attacks from Islamist and extreme right-wing extremists within the country.
