What to Know About the Stabbing Attack Against 2 Jewish Men in London
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- A knife attack targeting two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, has been declared a terrorist incident, with a suspect arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
- The victims, aged 34 and 76, sustained stab wounds and are currently in stable condition after receiving hospital treatment.
- The attack has heightened concerns within Britain's Jewish community, which has recently faced multiple antisemitic crimes, including arson attacks on synagogues and Jewish charity ambulances.
- Police released body camera footage showing officers subduing the attacker with a stun gun, and authorities have linked the incident to a broader rise in racist and antisemitic hate crimes in London.
- Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley emphasized the ongoing increase in hate crimes targeting Jewish people and institutions across the city.
