A 45-year-old British citizen, Essa Suleiman, has been charged with attempted murder following the stabbings of two Jewish men in London's Golders Green neighborhood. The victims, aged 34 and 76, were seriously wounded; one has been released from the hospital, while the other remains in stable condition.
Suleiman also faces a third count of attempted murder for a separate incident earlier that day. He is scheduled for his first court appearance on Friday. Police confirmed that Suleiman was referred to the government's Prevent program in 2020, but his case was closed later that year.
The attacks have heightened fears in the Jewish community, following a series of arson incidents at synagogues in recent weeks. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced increased security for Jewish sites and pledged to combat antisemitism. Britain's terror threat level has been raised to "severe," the second-highest level, indicating an attack is highly likely within the next six months.