A stabbing attack in Golders Green, North London, that left two Jewish men hospitalized, was perpetrated by a naturalized Somali immigrant known to the authorities.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A naturalized Somali immigrant, accused of stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green, North London, on Wednesday, has been identified as Essa Suleiman, 45. The police have declared the attack a terrorist incident. 📺 DETAIL: On Wednesday, at approximately 11:15 AM, two Jewish men, aged 34 and 76, were stabbed in Golders Green, North London; an area known for its large Jewish population. The two victims, identified as Shloime Rand and Moshe Shine, are in stable condition after being hospitalized. The suspect, Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old Somali immigrant who was granted British citizenship in circumstances that are currently unclear, has a history of violent behavior and mental health problems. London’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed that the suspect was previously referred to Prevent, the British government’s counter-terrorism program, in 2020. Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (“Islamic Movement of the People of the Right Hand”), an Iran-linked terror group, claimed responsibility for the attack online, although authorities have found no direct evidence of this. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “If the streets of London are not safe for Jewish people, then it’s definitely the government that are able to take care of the problems, and they are not doing their job.” – Shliome Rand, attack victim. 🎯 IMPACT: The stabbings have resulted in Britain increasing its terror threat level, citing the rising threat of Islamism but also the “Extreme Right Wing”. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who is seen as having a lax attitude towards radical Islam, was heckled and jeered when he traveled to Golders Green on Thursday, with demonstrators chanting “Keir Starmer, Jew harmer” and branding him a “traitor.” 📺 FLASHBACK: The stabbing follows a series of arson attacks against London’s Jewish community in recent weeks. For example, in late March, two men were arrested following a firebomb attack on ambulances owned by a Jewish charity in north London. |
Watch as police officers confront a man suspected of carrying out a terrorist attack in north London where two men were stabbed.
The suspect refused to show his hands, was violent and continued to pose a clear threat. Using only their training, courage and tasers, they detained… pic.twitter.com/hQegUvqOZH
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) April 29, 2026
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