2 Jewish men stabbed in London attack classified as terrorism

Two group were stabbed successful northbound London connected Wednesday successful an onslaught that constabulary person now formally declared a violent incident, prompting a awesome emergency response and an ongoing counterterrorism investigation.

Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, nan Metropolitan Police’s counterterrorism chief, said nan onslaught has been officially classified arsenic coercion arsenic investigators activity to find nan motive and whether nan Jewish community was deliberately targeted.

Officers were called to Highfield Avenue successful nan Barnet borough astatine astir 11:16 a.m. pursuing reports of aggregate stabbings, according to nan Metropolitan Police. Local and equipped officers responded alongside nan London Ambulance Service.

A 45-year-old man was arrested connected suspicion of attempted execution and remains successful custody, constabulary said. Authorities are moving to find his nationality and background.

Two men, ages 76 and 34, were treated astatine nan segment for stab wounds earlier being taken to a hospital, wherever they stay and are "being looked after," Taylor said.

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A constabulary serviceman astatine nan segment wherever 2 group were stabbed Wednesday April 29, 2026 successful a London vicinity pinch a ample Jewish organization and a 45-year-old man was arrested connected suspicion of attempted execution complete what authorities called an antisemitic attack. (Lucy North/PA via AP)

Police said nan fishy besides attacked responding officers earlier he was subdued pinch a Taser. No officers were injured.

Counterterrorism officers are starring nan investigation, moving pinch information services to found nan afloat circumstances and create a complete intelligence picture, Taylor said.

"Whilst I must accent this investigation is astatine an early stage, we are moving quickly to understand precisely what happened," Counter Terrorism Policing caput Laurence Taylor said.

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The stabbing unfolded successful nan Barnet area, near Golders Green, which is known for its ample Jewish community. Authorities person indicated nan lawsuit is being treated arsenic a perchance antisemitic incident, though motive has not been confirmed.

The stabbing unfolded successful nan Barnet area, adjacent Golders Green, which is known for its ample Jewish community, and constabulary said 1 statement of enquiry is whether nan onslaught deliberately targeted London’s Jewish community, though a motive has not been confirmed.

A connection posted connected X by Shomrim, a unpaid vicinity watch group successful Orthodox Jewish communities, said a man was seen "armed pinch a knife" connected Golders Green Road and was detained by members earlier constabulary arrived. The group claimed nan fishy attempted to target Jewish members of nan nationalist — a item constabulary person not independently confirmed.

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Shomrim said 2 victims were treated by Hatzola, a unpaid emergency aesculapian service.

Police astatine nan segment wherever 2 group were stabbed Wednesday April 29, 2026 successful a London vicinity pinch a ample Jewish organization and a 45-year-old man was arrested connected suspicion of attempted execution complete what authorities called an antisemitic attack. (Lucy North/PA via AP)

Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams said officers "swiftly Tasered and arrested nan fishy earlier he could origin further harm," adding that investigators are "considering each imaginable motives" and will support a visible constabulary beingness successful nan area.

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Williams said constabulary are "aware of nan important distress and interest this incident is apt to cause," and will stay successful nan area to transportation retired inquiries and reassure residents.

The onslaught comes amid heightened interest complete antisemitic incidents crossed nan United Kingdom. Authorities are examining caller incidents successful London but person not established immoderate nonstop connection.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned nan violence, calling attacks connected Jewish residents "an onslaught connected Britain," while London Mayor Sadiq Khan said location is "no spot for antisemitism" successful nan city.

Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch said, "Jewish group successful our state are nether changeless attack. This is nary longer a increasing pattern. There is an epidemic of unit against Jewish people. It is now a nationalist emergency and needs to beryllium treated arsenic specified by nan Government and nationalist authorities."

Dov Forman, a Golders Green resident and Holocaust educator, described nan onslaught arsenic portion of what he sees arsenic a broader and profoundly concerning trend.

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Police officers activity by cordon astatine nan junction of Golders Green Road and nan North Circular Road, successful nan Golders Green vicinity of northbound London, connected April 29, 2026. (JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

"Yet again, panic has been brought to our doorstep present successful Golders Green, successful nan bosom of London’s Jewish community," Forman said. "Earlier today, 2 visibly Jewish men were stabbed successful what is being described arsenic an antisemitic attack. For many, this is not being seen arsenic an isolated enactment of violence, but arsenic portion of a broader and profoundly troubling pattern. There is increasing interest that extemist rhetoric and Islamist extremism, including calls to ‘globalize nan intifada,’ has helped substance an situation successful which hatred against Jews is progressively normalized, unchecked, and dangerously emboldened."

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he was "horrified by yet different violent onslaught connected Jews successful wide daylight connected nan streets of London" and called for urgent action.

"No Jew anyplace successful nan world should beryllium a target because of their faith," Herzog said, adding that authorities must enactment "before nan adjacent antisemitic onslaught occurs."

Authorities urged anyone pinch accusation to interaction constabulary arsenic nan investigation continues.

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The number of antisemitic incidents reported crossed nan U.K. has soared since nan Oct. 7, 2023, onslaught by Hamas connected Israel and nan consequent Gaza war, according to nan Community Security Trust. The group recorded 3,700 incidents successful 2025, up from 1,662 successful 2022.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.