Former East London synagogue fire treated as attempted arson
A fire at a building formerly used as a synagogue in east London is being treated by police as an attempted arson attack.The Metropolitan Police said the blaze broke out at the former East London Central Synagogue in Nelson Street, Tower Hamlets, in the early hours of Tuesday.Officers said police were called at 5:16am by the London Fire Brigade, and initial CCTV enquiries indicate the fire was started intentionally at about 5:10am.The force said minor damage was caused to a set of gates and the building's front locks, and no one was injured.Because the location was a former synagogue, Counter... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 10:30 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
