King Charles visits Golders Green in show of solidarity with UK Jewish community

14 May 2026 • 10:22 PM MYT
The Independent
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King Charles visits Golders Green in show of solidarity with UK Jewish community

  • King Charles visited Golders Green to express solidarity with the Jewish community following last month's stabbings in the area.
  • The monarch met with victims Shloime Rand and Moshe Ben Baila, also known as Norman Shine, at a JewishCare charity centre.
  • Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley were present, with the Chief Rabbi thanking the King for his support.
  • Charles also engaged with members of Shomrim, the Jewish community police force, who were among the first responders to the attacks on 29 April.
  • Essa Suleiman, 45, has been remanded in custody, accused of three counts of attempted murder in connection with the Golders Green stabbings.

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