Two Jewish men have been stabbed in north London in what Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called a “deeply concerning” attack.
A man has been arrested after he was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and “attempting to stab Jewish members of the public”, Jewish security group Shomrim said on social media.
He was detained by members of the group before police officers tasered and arrested him, the organisation said.
Shomrim reported two people were stabbed and are being treated by Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer ambulance service.
The scene is around half a mile from a memorial wall where an attempted arson attack took place on Monday, and near where four Jewish community ambulances were destroyed by fire in late March.
These are among a number of alleged attacks on Jewish sites in London in recent weeks.
Knife Attack on Golders Green Road – Suspect Detained by Shomrim and Arrested*
— Shomrim (North West London) (@shomrimlondon) April 29, 2026
One male was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and attempting to stab Jewish members of the public.
Shomrim responded immediately and detained the suspect. Police attended and…
In a post on X, Jewish charity the Community Security Trust added: “There has been a knife attack today in Golders Green. The suspect has been arrested.
“We would like to thank @shomrimlondon, @Hatzola and @metpoliceuk for their swift response.
“We are working closely with the police and urge anyone with information to contact the police, Shomrim and CST immediately.”
The Board of Deputies of British Jews added: “We are aware of a reported stabbing incident in Golders Green, with two injured. The police have apprehended a suspect.
“We are liaising with the CST, Government and police to understand what has happened and ensure a forceful response.”
Speaking in the Commons on Wednesday, Sir Keir 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.”
Sarah Sackman, the MP for Finchley and Golders Green, said: “Attacks on British Jews are an attack on Britain itself.”
An attack on British Jews is an attack on Britain. pic.twitter.com/SqREnTgwJL
— Sarah Sackman KC MP (@sarahsackman) April 29, 2026
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said: “There has been an appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners in Golders Green.
“London’s Jewish community have been the target of a series of shocking antisemitic attacks.
“There must be absolutely no place for antisemitism in society.”
He urged anyone with information to contact police, and said the Met will step up patrols in the wake of the stabbings.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said the attack was horrific, adding: “No one should live in fear because of who they are.”
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she is being kept updated by the police.
She said: “My thoughts are with the victims of the abhorrent attack in Golders Green this morning, and the Jewish community.”
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp described the stabbings as “yet another appalling antisemitic attack”.
In a post on X, he 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.”
