April 30, 2026
Terror attack against Jews in London
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Two Jews were seriously injured in a stabbing attack in the Golders Green neighborhood in London.
This is a neighborhood with a large Jewish community.
The attacker ran down the street with a knife.
He tried to harm people who appeared to be Jewish.
Volunteers from the 'Shomrim' organization arrived at the scene and detained the attacker.
Eventually, the police arrived and arrested him.
In Britain, it was reported that the attacker is a 45-year-old British citizen of Somali descent.
The injured are Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76.
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Rand had left prayer at the synagogue shortly before being stabbed. His sister said that the knife nearly hit vital organs. She said that Rand was walking quietly in the street when the attacker jumped on him.
Moshe Shine was stabbed at a bus stop after morning prayers. His friends say he is a lovely and quiet person. They say the attack shocked them.
The attack comes after many antisemitic incidents in the area. Many Jews do not feel safe. There is anger toward the government and the authorities. The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, condemned the attack. He said that attacks against the Jewish community are attacks against Britain.