Two Jewish Men Stabbed In North London

Two Jewish men were stabbed Wednesday in north London, an attack police declared a “terrorist incident” and which follows a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites.

King Charles III, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London mayor Sadiq Khan led the condemnation of the “appalling” assaults in Golders Green, which is home to a large Jewish population.

Police said a 45-year-old man had been arrested after having also tried to stab officers. The two victims — aged 76 and 34 — were in a stable condition in hospital.

Speaking from the scene and facing heckles from some in the local community, Metropolitan police commissioner Mark Rowley said the suspect has “a history of serious violence and mental health issues”.

“Let me be clear: this is an attack on one community (and) an attack on one community is an attack on all London’s communities,” Rowley added.

Starmer echoed the sentiment, saying on X that “attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain” while vowing “those responsible will be brought to justice”.

The UK leader will convene an emergency meeting of senior ministers and officials later Wednesday, according to the area’s MP, Sarah Sackman.

King Charles III, who is on a state visit to the United States, said he was “deeply concerned” in a statement issued by Buckhingham Palace.

The stabbings come after a spate of arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in north London in recent weeks that have heightened security fears for the community.

Reuters