UK Police arrested a man after two people were stabbed to death in Golders Green in north London, after it was reported that the accused attempted to stab Jewish people in the area.
A Jewish community security organisation, Shomrim, said that they responded immediately to the incident and detained a suspect, BBC reported.
Knife Attack on Golders Green Road – Suspect Detained by Shomrim and Arrested*
One male was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and attempting to stab Jewish members of the public.
Shomrim responded immediately and detained the suspect. Police attended and…
— Shomrim (North West London) (@shomrimlondon)
The organisation added that British police arrived and Tasered the accused who was arrested.
In a post on X, the Jewish community group wrote, “Knife Attack on Golders Green Road – Suspect Detained by Shomrim and Arrested. One male was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and attempting to stab Jewish members of the public. Shomrim responded immediately and detained the suspect. Police attended and deployed a taser.”
There has been an appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners in Golders Green. The police have made an arrest and I’d like to thank all the emergency services and heroic volunteers from for their swift response to this horrific incident.
I’m in close…
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan)
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacted to the stabbing incident in London and called it “deeply concerning.”
Starmer, while addressing the lawmakers in the parliament said, “It is deeply concerning to everyone in this house. There is now a police investigation, and I think we all need to do everything we can to support that investigation and be absolutely clear in our determination to deal with any of these offenses, the like of which we’ve seen too much recently.”
Footages from the scene posted on social media showed emergency services standing near a victim who was lying on the street, Reuters reported.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed the incident that two Jewish Londoners were stabbed in Golders Green. “I’m in close contact with the @MetPoliceUK, who will be providing further updates,” Khan said, adding that “the Met have stepped up high visibility patrols in the area.”
