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UK Raises Terror Threat Level to Severe After London Stabbing
Britain elevated its national terror threat level to severe following a stabbing attack in Golders Green that injured two Jewish men, with officials citing a broader rise in extreme right-wing terrorism. The suspect, a 45-year-old British national, was arrested at the scene, and the incident has been classified as terrorism.
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Britain raised its national terror threat level to severe on Thursday, indicating that another terrorist attack is highly likely within the next six months. The elevation from substantial followed a stabbing in London's Golders Green area that police classified as a terrorist incident targeting Jewish individuals.
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Officials attributed the decision to a broader increase in extreme right-wing terrorism across the UK. The attack occurred on Wednesday morning in the Barnet borough, where two men aged 76 and 34 were stabbed and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police identified the suspect as 45-year-old Essa Suleiman, a British national born in Somalia with a history of serious violence and mental health issues. Officers tasered and arrested him after he was initially detained by members of a volunteer neighborhood watch group.
and Classification Assistant Commissioner Laurence
Taylor stated that counterterrorism officers are investigating to establish the full circumstances. Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams noted that officers swiftly tasered the suspect to prevent further harm and are considering all possible motives.
Body-worn camera footage released by police shows officers detaining the knife-wielding suspect, who allegedly refused to show his hands and posed a continued threat. The incident has been formally declared terrorism, with police maintaining a visible presence in the area.
A statement from Shomrim, the volunteer group, described the suspect as armed with a knife on Golders Green Road before his detention. The funds will support increased police patrols, protective security at synagogues, schools, and community centers, as well as an expansion of Project Servator for spotting suspicious behavior.
