Two men from the Jewish community were stabbed in London's Golders Green neighborhood on Wednesday, April 29, in an incident authorities are investigating as a suspected anti-Semitic and terrorist attack. The assailant was arrested and is in custody.
According to police statements reported by both sources, the attack left two men injured—one in his 70s and another in his 30s. Both were taken to a hospital and are reported to be in stable condition. London's Metropolitan Police stated that the first reports of the stabbing came in around 11:16 a.m. Upon arrival, officers were confronted by the suspect, who attempted to stab them before being subdued with a Taser.
The suspect has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. RT notes that police are working to establish the individual's nationality and background. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley stated during a press conference that the incident is "being treated as a terrorist attack." Specialist officers from Counter Terrorism Policing are leading the investigation.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attack on social media, calling it "utterly appalling." RT provides additional context, noting that Golders Green was the site of a previous incident just over a month ago, when arsonists set fire to four ambulances operated by a Jewish volunteer organization.
Framing of the suspect's identity differs between reports. RT's article includes a description from unspecified "reports" characterizing the assailant as an "Islamic male" armed with a kitchen knife who targeted victims near a synagogue. The RT report also embeds a video post from a controversial British political activist, Tommy Robinson, which uses inflammatory language describing the attacker as "invader scum." Folha de S.Paulo's brief report does not mention any details about the suspect's background or religion, focusing instead on the location and the reaction from Israeli leaders.
Folha de S.Paulo highlights the international dimension of the response, noting that the attack "generated demands from Israeli leaders," a point not mentioned in the RT article. Conversely, RT concludes its report by promoting a related story about a European Union nation deploying its military to protect Jewish sites, framing the London attack within a broader narrative of rising threats across Europe.