Knife attack against two jewish men in london declared a terrorist incident by police

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London’s Metropolitan Police (Met Police) announced on Wednesday that the knife attack against a 76-year-old man and a 34-year-old man has been officially classified as a terrorist incident

The two British men were attacked around 11:15 am on Highfield Avenue, in the Barnet neighborhood, specifically in the Golders Green area, which has a large Jewish population.

They suffered knife wounds and were taken to the hospital, where they are receiving treatment.

During the incident, police officers who responded to the call were also assaulted, leading to the immobilization and arrest of a 45-year-old man, who remains in custody.

He was detained on suspicion of attempted murder.

Laurence Taylor, assistant commissioner of specialist operations at the Met Police, described the case as a “horrific attack on the streets of London.” He highlighted that one of the lines of investigation is whether the attacker deliberately targeted the Jewish community.

Police are working with security services to obtain a full intelligence picture of the case.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed horror at yet another violent attack against Jews in broad daylight on the streets of London.

“No Jew anywhere in the world should be targeted because of their faith,” he said.

Herzog urged the British government and authorities to take urgent measures to prevent further antisemitic attacks, warning that it has become dangerous to walk the streets of the British capital as a Jew.

The Council of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council also issued statements, saying they were “disgusted” by yet another terrorist attack against the community.

They noted that the incident comes after weeks of arson attacks against Jewish property and seven months after the murder of two Jews in Manchester during Yom Kippur.

The groups thanked the police, Jewish volunteers, and security organizations for their swift response, and stressed that these acts are not only against Jews, but against the values “”of the country.

The case reinforces growing concerns about the safety of the Jewish community in the United Kingdom amid a rise in antisemitic incidents.

Published in 04/29/2026 21h50

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