Two Jewish Men Stabbed in London Terrorist Incident, Suspect Arrested

The attack occurred around 11:16 BST on Highfield Avenue, near Golders Green Road. CCTV footage shows the suspect jogging along the pavement before attacking one man and chasing him. Additional footage captures the suspect approaching a bus stop and repeatedly stabbing another man, pushing him onto the road.

Responding officers confronted the suspect, who was armed with a knife. Body-worn camera footage released by the Metropolitan Police shows officers ordering the suspect to drop the knife multiple times. When he advanced toward them, officers deployed a Taser, bringing him to the ground.

Officers then restrained the suspect, who continued to hold the knife initially. Police administered CPR, and the suspect was taken to an ambulance on a stretcher. The Metropolitan Police stated that officers believed the suspect posed a clear threat and feared he might have an explosive device.

“We're also working with our partners in the security services to ensure we have a full intelligence picture and one of the lines of inquiry is whether this attack was deliberately targeting the Jewish community in London.”

The suspect is a British national born in Somalia. Police are searching an address in south-east London and investigating a prior incident at 08:50 BST on Great Dover Street in Southwark, where a man armed with a knife had an altercation with an occupant.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley stated the suspect has a history of serious violence and mental health issues. He added that antisemitism is fueled by hateful and extremist ideologies from various sources, all rooted in racism.

The stabbing follows a series of arson attacks on Jewish properties in London in recent weeks. Police are examining whether the attack deliberately targeted the Jewish community. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis described the incident as part of a sustained effort to terrorize the Jewish community, though he emphasized the community's resilience.

“I'm sad to say that today's event proves that if you are visibly Jewish you're not safe and far more needs to be done... It's a sustained effort to terrorise the Jewish community, which will not succeed, because we're a strong and resilient community.”

London Mayor Sadiq Khan expressed anger and disgust, noting that Jewish people are living in fear. King Charles III conveyed deep concern and gratitude to those who aided the victims, according to a Buckingham Palace spokesperson. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called the attack utterly appalling and stated that attacks on the Jewish community are attacks on Britain.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident as a terrorist act and are coordinating with security services for a full intelligence assessment. No contradictions appear across reports on the core events, though details on the suspect's background vary slightly in emphasis.

Videos and images of the arrest, verified by outlets including the BBC, show officers subduing the suspect amid shouts to drop the knife. The investigation includes reviewing the earlier Southwark incident, believed to involve the same individual.