London stabbing of two Jewish men declared terrorist incident

Two Jewish men were stabbed in the Golders Green area of London on Wednesday in an attack that police have officially declared a terrorist incident.

The victims, aged 34 and 76, were hospitalized with knife wounds following the assault.

A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the stabbing.

The Metropolitan Police are investigating whether the attack was motivated by antisemitism and if it is linked to recent arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in London.

The victims remain in hospital receiving treatment.

Authorities have not released further details on their condition.

The Prime Minister condemned the attacks, stating that assaults on the Jewish community are attacks on the country as a whole.

This incident comes amid heightened concerns over antisemitic violence in London, following a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish community locations.

Police have arrested multiple individuals in relation to those earlier attacks, which are believed to be connected to a group with ties to Iran.

The stabbing has intensified calls from political leaders and community representatives for stronger measures to combat antisemitism and protect vulnerable communities.

The suspect in the stabbing was subdued by police using a Taser after being seen running along a street and approaching a passerby with a knife.

CCTV footage captured the moments leading up to the arrest.

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