Golders Green stabbings declared as terror incident after two Jewish men are attacked

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29 Apr 2026 • 10:44 PM MYT
The Independent
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Golders Green stabbings declared as terror incident after two Jewish men are attacked

  • A terrorist incident has been declared after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London.
  • A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and was Tasered after allegedly trying to stab police officers.
  • The suspect was reportedly seen running with a knife, attempting to stab Jewish members of the public, and was detained by citizens before police arrived.
  • The two victims were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.
  • The incident follows a series of antisemitic attacks in north London, including arson targeting Jewish sites.

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