Police probe possible link between Brixton drive-by shooting and nearby stabbing
Police in south London are investigating whether a drive-by shooting in Brixton that injured four people is connected to a stabbing about an hour later nearby.The two attacks happened on Saturday morning and left two men in a life-threatening condition.The shooting took place on Coldharbour Lane at about 01:15 BST, when a car approached from the other side of the road and fired seven shots, according to a witness account.Four people were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds.A 25-year-old man was left in a life-threatening condition, while three others aged 21, 47 and 70 suffered non-life-threatening injuries.The stabbing victim, a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Green Party leader Zack Polanski apologizes for police criticism post
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, has issued an apology after sharing a social media post that criticized police conduct during the arrest of the suspect in the Golders Green attack.Polanski had reposted a message alleging that officers repeatedly and violently kicked a mentally ill man in the head while he was incapacitated by a Taser.The post drew immediate criticism, including from Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley.In response, Polanski acknowledged that sharing the tweet was done hastily and stated that social media was not the appropriate platform for such comments.No further details on casualties or disruptions related to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 15:33 LONDON
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green, London
A man has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London.Essa Suleiman, 45, is accused of attacking Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, and remains in custody.Both men suffered serious injuries and were treated in hospital.The Metropolitan Police have declared the incident a terrorist attack.Suleiman, born in Somalia and now a British citizen, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court facing two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a bladed article in a public place.He has also been charged with attempted murder related to a separate incident in Southwark,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 08:01 LONDON
UK pro-Palestinian marches criticized for antisemitism and violence
Pro-Palestinian marches in the United Kingdom have come under renewed criticism following antisemitic incidents and a terror-related stabbing in Golders Green, north London.Two Jewish men were stabbed in the suburb on Wednesday, an attack that police have declared a terror incident.A Home Office minister, Alex Davies-Jones, stated that the marches have been "hijacked" by individuals seeking to sow division and that antisemitic activity has occurred during these demonstrations.She emphasized that while protest remains a fundamental right, the government is prepared to approve bans on marches where necessary.Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis joined calls for a temporary ban on the marches,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 20:30 LONDON
Double stabbing attack in Golders Green Jewish community sparks shock and fear
Two men were stabbed after leaving a synagogue in Golders Green, London, in an attack that has caused shock and fear within the local Jewish community.The incident occurred shortly after the victims left Hagers Shul Synagogue on Wednesday morning.The suspect has been identified as Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old Somali-born British man.The victims, Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, are currently in stable condition in hospital.This attack follows a previous assault on four Jewish charity ambulances nearby just five weeks earlier.Political leaders, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, visited the area to express their horror at the incident.Community members have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 00:02 LONDON
Two Jewish men stabbed in Golders Green terrorist attack; suspect subdued with Taser
Two Jewish men were stabbed in a terrorist attack in Golders Green, north London, on Wednesday.The victims, a man in his 70s and another in his 30s, were taken to hospital and are in stable condition.The Metropolitan Police declared the incident a terrorist attack.CCTV footage showed the suspect running along a street before approaching a passerby with a knife.Police officers used a Taser to subdue the suspect, who was seen on video being ordered to drop the weapon.The suspect had recently been released from jail weeks earlier after serving time for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Apr 2026 17:04 LONDON
London stabbing of two Jewish men declared terrorist incident
Two Jewish men were stabbed in the Golders Green area of London on Wednesday, an incident now declared a terrorist attack by the Metropolitan Police.The victims, aged 34 and 76, were hospitalised with knife wounds.A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the attack.The stabbing occurred in a neighbourhood known for its large Jewish community.Police are investigating whether the attack was specifically targeted at the Jewish population and if it is linked to a recent series of arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in London.Both victims received medical treatment and are reported to be in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Apr 2026 13:01 LONDON
Woman found guilty of murdering sister in Camden home
Nancy Pexton has been found guilty of murdering her sister Jennifer Abbott Dauward in a Camden flat.The attack occurred on 10 June last year, with Abbott found dead three days later by a neighbour who broke down the door.Abbott, also known as Sarah Steinberg, was discovered with multiple stab and slash wounds and gaffer tape over her mouth.Her corgi was trapped in the kitchen and was rescued by firefighters.Pexton was arrested five days after the body was found when Abbott's diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch was recovered from her bag.The victim's son described a history of resentment between the sisters.The case... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Apr 2026 12:31 LONDON
