The London Police arrested a man this Wednesday, April 29, after two people were stabbed in the predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Golders Green, north of London. It is the latest incident in a series of attacks against the Jewish community, including attempted arson attacks on synagogues. The events occur in the midst of the Israeli Army's murders against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as the recent conflicts launched by Benjamin Netanyahu's Government against Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon, with which fragile truces have been agreed.
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British police arrested a man after two people were stabbed in an area of north London with a significant Jewish population, according to a community organization this Wednesday, April 29, amid a recent wave of anti-Semitic attacks in the capital.
Authorities said a 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. "We are working to determine his nationality and background," said a statement from the Metropolitan Police of the British capital.
"The suspect attempted to stab police officers and was subdued with a Taser before being arrested. "No officers were injured," the statement added.
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Two men, one in his 70s and another in his 30s, received medical treatment at the scene for stab wounds. They were then taken to the hospital and their condition is stable, police reported.
For its part, the Jewish organization Shomrim stated on Platform X that a man was seen running with a knife in Golders Green and attempting to stab Jewish citizens, before being arrested.
“Atrocious attack”
Different politicians condemned the attack, which adds to a series of arson attacks against synagogues and other Jewish places in the city.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the events and promised to bring those responsible to justice.
"The anti-Semitic attack in Golders Green is absolutely outrageous. The attacks against our Jewish community are attacks against the United Kingdom. We thank Shomrim, Hatzola and the Police for their quick action. Those responsible will be brought to justice," Starmer declared on social networks.
London Mayor Saddiq Khan called it an “appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners.”
Meanwhile, Israel's Foreign Office urged the British government to take swift action against antisemitism following the stabbing.
“Following attacks on synagogues, Jewish institutions, community ambulances and now Jews in Golders Green, the British Government can no longer claim that the situation is under control,” the ministry wrote in X.
"Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statements do not replace the need to confront the roots of antisemitism that is spreading throughout the United Kingdom (...) Enough words. The United Kingdom must act decisively and urgently," he added.
Arson attacks against synagogues
Over the past month, London Police have arrested more than two dozen people as part of investigations into attacks on venues linked to the Jewish community, including the burning of ambulances and attempted arson attacks on synagogues.
Police said they are investigating possible Iranian links to some of the incidents, and the pro-Iran group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya claimed responsibility for some of the latest attacks on social media.
Authorities have recently warned that Iran has attempted to use related criminal groups to carry out hostile activities in the UK. This warning comes at a time when anti-Semitic attacks have increased in the United Kingdom, since the Hamas attack against Israel in October 2023, which sparked more than two years of Israeli hostilities against Palestinians in Gaza.
The most serious anti-Semitic incident of 2025 was the Manchester attack, in which two worshipers were killed during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
This article was adapted from its original English version
With AFP and Reuters
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