A man has been arrested after two people were stabbed in north-west London on Wednesday morning, a Jewish neighbourhood watch group said.
The man was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and “attempting to stab Jewish members of the public”, Shomrim said on social media.
He was detained by members of the group before police officers tasered and arrested him, the group said.
Footage shared online alleges to show the moment the suspect was arrested.
Shomrim reported two people were stabbed and are being treated by Jewish volunteer ambulance service Hatzola,
The incident comes in the wake of a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in north London.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told MPs the incident in Golders Green was “deeply concerning”.
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Video shows 'suspect' being pinned to the ground after attack
13:21 , Matt WattsFootage has been shared online which is said to show the moment the alleged knifeman is apprehended.
In the footage the man appears to be pinned to the ground as a police officer handcuffs him.
The footage is yet to be independently verified.
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'The Jewish community are not being properly protected from this hate'
13:15 , Matt WattsShadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has said more needs to be done to protect the Jewish community.
The stabbing of the two people in Golders Green is the latest in a string of attacks on the community in London.
A number of Jewish sites have been targeted in arson attacks in recent weeks.
Mr Philp, in a post on X said: “This is yet another appalling antisemitic attack. The Jewish community are not being properly protected from this hate.
“We have seen Iran sponsoring antisemitic attacks and Islamist extremism run rampant. The Government must urgently step up tangible actions against antisemitism, Iran and Islamist extremism.”
Sadiq Khan condemns 'appalling' attack
13:04 , Matt WattsMayor of London Sadiq Khan has reacted to the incident.
In a post on X he described the attack as “appalling”.
He thanked the emergency services and “heroic volunteers” from th volunteer ambulance service Hatzola who treated the victims “for their swift response to this horrific incident. “
There has been an appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners in Golders Green. The police have made an arrest and I’d like to thank all the emergency services and heroic volunteers from @Hatzola @shomrimlondon for their swift response to this horrific incident.
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) April 29, 2026
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Two stab victims treated for 'serious injuries'
12:59 , Matt WattsTwo Jewish men were stabbed in the attack and are currently being treated for serious injuries, according to the BBC.
Emergency services are yet to release details of the attack,
A knifeman was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and “attempting to stab Jewish members of the public” Shomrim said on social media.
Prime Minister says attack 'deeply concerning'
12:50 , Matt WattsSir Keir Starmer has said he had been told about the incident before attending Prime Minister’s Questions in the Commons.
He told MPs: “It is deeply concerning to everyone in this House.
“There is now a police investigation and I think we all need to do everything we can to support that investigation and be absolutely clear in our determination to deal with any of these offences, the like of which we have seen too much recently.”
Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of a stabbing attack in Golders Green in north London.
A man has been arrested after two people were stabbed on Wednesday morning, Jewish neighbourhood watch group Shomrin has said.
The man was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and “attempting to stab Jewish members of the public”, it said on social media.
He was detained by members of the group before police officers tasered and arrested him, the group said.
Shomrim reported two people were stabbed and are being treated by Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer ambulance service.
The incident comes in the wake of a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in north London.
