Knife Attack
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Man Stabs Three at Swiss Train Station Before Arrest
A man injured three people in a knife attack at the Winterthur train station near Zurich. Swiss police arrested the suspect at the scene.
bbc.co.ukTeenage Boy Killed in London Knife Attack Involving Firearms
A teenage boy died after being attacked with machetes during a fight that also included gunfire in London. The incident occurred in a city where residents are prohibited from carrying self-defense items such as pepper spray.
Man Attacks Three People With Knife at Shanghai Restaurant
A man armed with a fruit knife attacked three people at a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai on Tuesday. Two of the victims were Japanese nationals and one was a Chinese woman. None of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.
news.sky.comRomanian Men Carried Out Knife Attack on London Journalist, Court Told
Prosecutors told a British court that Romanian men carried out a knife attack on a journalist in London. The attack was allegedly ordered by a third party acting for the Iranian government.
thehindubusinessline.comAnti-Corruption Commission Reverses Earlier Ruling on 2024 Medical Helicopter Transport of Lee Jae-myung
President Lee Jae-myung credited public support for his survival from a 2024 knife attack in a social media post on May 9, 2026, one day after the state civil rights commission overturned its finding that his helicopter transfer constituted preferential treatment. The commission…
jns.orgMan Convicted of Attempted Knife Attack on London Israeli Embassy; Nun Assaulted in Jerusalem
A U.K. court convicted Abdullah Albadri of preparing terrorist acts after he attempted to breach the Israeli embassy in London with knives. Separately, Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man for assaulting a French nun near Jerusalem's Old City. Both incidents highlight tensio…
indiatoday.intoday.inMan Charged with Attempted Murder in London Stabbing of Two Jewish Men
British police charged a 45-year-old man with attempted murder following a knife attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, on Wednesday. The incident prompted the UK to elevate its national terrorism threat level to 'severe,' citing rising risks from Islamist and e…
Washington ExaminerStarmer Visits Golders Green After Stabbing of Two Jewish Men
Following a knife attack on two Jewish men in London's Golders Green, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced heckling during a visit and announced increased security funding for Jewish communities. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch called for banning pro-Palestine marches, citing their…
The BbcUK Man Convicted of Plotting Knife Attack on Israeli Embassy
A jury found Abdullah Albadri guilty of preparing a terrorist act after he attempted to enter London's Israeli embassy with knives in April 2025. In a separate incident, Essa Suleiman faces attempted murder charges for stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green. The UK raised its n…
GB NewsUK Raises Terror Threat Level to Severe After London Stabbings; Central Banks Hold Interest Rates
The UK elevated its terrorism threat level to 'severe' following knife attacks on two Jewish men in London's Golders Green area, with officials citing heightened risks from Islamist and extreme right-wing ideologies amid Middle East conflict. The Bank of England maintained intere…
Southport Inquiry Report Details Failures in Preventing 2024 Knife Attack
The Southport Inquiry's first report, released on Monday, identified failures in information sharing among agencies that allowed Axel Rudakubana to carry out a deadly knife attack in July 2024. The report highlighted a lack of responsibility for assessing Rudakubana's risks, issu…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSouthport Inquiry Set to Publish Phase 1 Report on 2024 Knife Attack
The Southport Inquiry, established after a knife attack that killed three girls in July 2024, will release its first report today. The inquiry examines the attacker's history and interactions with public bodies. Phase 2 will address multi-agency responses to risks from young peop…