{"id":40567,"date":"2026-04-29T13:57:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/two-people-stabbed-in-golders-green-london-attack-jewish-security-group-says\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:57:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:57:05","slug":"two-people-stabbed-in-golders-green-london-attack-jewish-security-group-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/two-people-stabbed-in-golders-green-london-attack-jewish-security-group-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Two people stabbed in Golders Green, London attack, Jewish security group says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"anchor-8e302e\" class=\"body-graf\">Two people were stabbed Wednesday in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/united-kingdom\/jewish-volunteer-ambulances-set-fire-london-apparent-antisemitic-attac-rcna264680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London <\/a>neighborhood with a large Jewish population in what Britain\u2019s prime minister has described as an \u201cantisemitic attack.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"styles_subscriptionCTA__LOUeY\" id=\"subscriptionCTA\" type=\"button\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"NBC News Icon\" class=\"styles_icon__wRwWv\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_textWrapper__vxvko\">\n<p class=\"styles_text__daaVB styles_textLarge__qlzwu\">Subscribe to read this story ad-free    <\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_text__daaVB\">Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/rockcms\/2026-01\/arrow-f55fa5.svg\" alt=\"arrow\" class=\"styles_arrow__tnruW\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/button><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-308f79\" class=\"body-graf\">Shomrim, a Jewish neighborhood patrol group that operates in the north London suburb of Golders Green, which has seen a number of antisemitic incidents in recent weeks, said its team had detained a male suspect after an attack targeting \u201cJewish members of the public.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-4f94f3\" class=\"body-graf\">London&#8217;s Metropolitan Police said two men, one in his 70s and one in his 30s, were treated at the scene for stab wounds. Both were taken to the hospital and were in a stable condition, police said Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-c1a2ca\" class=\"body-graf\">Police said a 45-year-old man had been arrested in suspicion of attempted murder after also attempting to stab police officers. They said he was tasered prior to being taken into custody, with police still working to &#8220;establish his nationality and background.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-b7f7c3\" class=\"body-graf\">The department said specialist officers from Counter Terrorism Policing were leading the investigation as authorities worked to &#8220;establish the full circumstances and any links to terrorism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-6b987a\" class=\"body-graf\">British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the incident in a post on X on Wednesday, writing: &#8220;The antisemitic attack in Golders Green is utterly appalling. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-24b051\" class=\"body-graf\">Mayor of London Sadiq Khan meanwhile condemned what he called an &#8220;appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners,&#8221; promising &#8220;high visibility patrols in the area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-9b02f5\" class=\"body-graf\">It comes just weeks after an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/united-kingdom\/jewish-volunteer-ambulances-set-fire-london-apparent-antisemitic-attac-rcna264680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> arson attack on several ambulances <\/a>in the area \u2014 home to several synagogues and dozens of Jewish schools and restaurants \u2014 that was condemned by Starmer as a \u201cdeeply shocking antisemitic\u201d assault.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-caa45f\" class=\"body-graf\">Meanwhile, a separate suspected arson attack had been reported in the area on Monday. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__FvnTh styles_medium__MEKii\" id=\"anchor-f082bf\"><picture class=\"styles_image__i32F7\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"fit\" data-original-height=\"1667\" data-original-width=\"2500\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-04\/260429-golders-green-rs-98cbb6.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-04\/260429-golders-green-rs-98cbb6.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-04\/260429-golders-green-rs-98cbb6.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-04\/260429-golders-green-rs-98cbb6.jpg 1x\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-04\/260429-golders-green-rs-98cbb6.jpg\" alt=\"Two Stabbed In Golders Green Area Of London\" height=\"1667\" width=\"2500\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__TCewG\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">Police attend the scene where two people were stabbed on Thursday in the Golders Green area of London. <\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Carl Court \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"anchor-bc6394\" class=\"body-graf\">Shomrim said a male suspect armed with a knife had been seen running along Golders Green Road on Wednesday, &#8220;attempting to stab Jewish members of the public.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-b892af\" class=\"body-graf\">The patrol group said two victims were stabbed and were treated by Hatzola, a volunteer emergency medical service that operates in the area.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-9a1373\" class=\"body-graf\">Sarah Sackman, the Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green, said: \u201cThe attacks on British Jews are an attack on Britain itself. It is unconscionable that Jews are being targeted in this way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-cbef4b\" class=\"body-graf\">About 15,000 people live in Golders Green, with half being Jewish, according to 2021 census data. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-a979d4\" class=\"body-graf\">The attack on several ambulances belonging to Hatzola in the area in late March sent shockwaves through the community.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-7dd9f1\" class=\"body-graf\">Three men and a teenager have been charged in connection with the ambulance attack. They were remanded in custody last week, with a plea hearing set for August. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__FvnTh styles_medium__MEKii\" id=\"anchor-1dd0e2\"><picture class=\"styles_image__i32F7\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"fit\" data-original-height=\"1666\" data-original-width=\"2500\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-03\/260323-ambulances-rs-2a6a53.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-03\/260323-ambulances-rs-2a6a53.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-03\/260323-ambulances-rs-2a6a53.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-03\/260323-ambulances-rs-2a6a53.jpg 1x\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-03\/260323-ambulances-rs-2a6a53.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Arson Attack On Jewish Community Ambulance Service In North London\" height=\"1666\" width=\"2500\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__TCewG\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">Four Hatzolah ambulances following a suspected arson attack, in London on March 23.<\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Leon Neal \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"anchor-c2d580\" class=\"body-graf\">On Monday, a fresh suspected arson attack was also reported at a memorial wall in the Golders Green area, the Metropolitan Police said. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-8efe34\" class=\"body-graf\">British broadcaster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cwy25e4nxwpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC News <\/a>said the wall had depicted Iranians killed protesting against the country&#8217;s regime and had been situated near a Jewish center. A section of the wall also commemorated those killed in the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in southern Israel, it said. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-875edc\" class=\"body-graf\">Police said counter-terror officers were leading an investigation of that incident, but it was not yet being treated as a terror incident.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-207e84\" class=\"body-graf\">&#8220;We recognise that this incident will heighten concerns in the Golders Green area, where residents have already faced a series of attacks,&#8221; Williams said in a statement Monday. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-0e0749\" class=\"body-graf\">He said police had stepped up efforts to &#8220;reassure communities,&#8221; including with armed police patrols, since the arson attack last month.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-2f80eb\" class=\"body-graf\">Wednesday&#8217;s stabbing attack comes as the number of antisemitic incidents reported in the United Kingdom has surged since the Israel-Hamas war began in late 2023, including repeated attacks on synagogues. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-a70f4a\" class=\"endmark body-graf\">The Community Security Trust, a British charity that works to protect the country\u2019s Jewish population, <a href=\"https:\/\/cst.org.uk\/news\/blog\/2026\/02\/11\/antisemitic-incidents-report-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recorded 3,700 incidents<\/a> last year alone, compared with 1,662 in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/united-kingdom\/two-people-stabbed-golders-green-london-attack-jewish-rcna342645\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two people were stabbed Wednesday in a London neighborhood with a large Jewish population in what Britain\u2019s prime minister has described as an \u201cantisemitic attack.\u201d Subscribe to read this story&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40569,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40567"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40567"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40567\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}