Terror attack in London as two Jewish men are stabbed – what we know

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30 Apr 2026 • 12:36 AM MYT
The Independent
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Terror attack in London as two Jewish men are stabbed – what we know

  • Two Jewish men, aged 76 and 34, were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, on Wednesday morning and are currently in a stable condition in hospital.
  • The 45-year-old knifeman, who has a history of serious violence and mental health problems, was Tasered and arrested by two police officers who believed he was carrying an explosive device.
  • The incident has been formally declared a terrorist attack, with counter-terrorism police investigating whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.
  • Senior officials, including Sir Mark Rowley and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, condemned the attack, while Jewish leaders called for meaningful action against antisemitic violence.
  • The stabbing follows a series of alleged arson attacks on Jewish sites in London, though police are treating a group's claim of responsibility for this knife attack with scepticism due to differing methods.

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