UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack
Summary
The UK government has raised the terrorism threat level from "substantial" to "severe," meaning a terrorist attack is highly likely in the next six months. This decision follows a stabbing attack on two Jewish men in London and reflects growing threats from Islamist and extreme right-wing groups.Key Facts
- Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in an attack treated as terrorism.
- The UK terrorism threat level was raised to "severe," the second-highest level, indicating a high chance of attack.
- The rise in threat is linked to increased Islamist and far-right extremist dangers.
- The last time the threat level was "severe" was in February 2022.
- The attacker, Essa Suleiman, a British citizen originally from Somalia, is in custody accused of attempted murder.
- Suleiman had previously been referred to a government anti-terror program called Prevent, but the case was closed in 2020.
- Recent months have seen several attacks on the UK Jewish community, including a deadly assault in Manchester last year and attacks on synagogues in London.
- Security decisions were made by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), independent from government ministers.
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