Police treating Golders Green stabbings as suspected hate crime
Summary
Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, on April 29, and the police now consider the attacks a suspected hate crime, not terrorism. Essa Suleiman, 45, was charged with attempted murder for this and another unrelated stabbing that day; he denies all charges and will face trial in March 2027.Key Facts
- Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, an area with many Jewish residents.
- The stabbings happened on April 29, 2024.
- Essa Suleiman was arrested and charged with attempted murder for these attacks and another separate stabbing.
- Police originally treated the Golders Green stabbings as a suspected terrorist attack.
- The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to pursue terrorism charges and now treats it as a suspected hate crime.
- Police are working to keep the Jewish community safe, especially after other recent threats in the UK.
- The victims in Golders Green were Shloime Rand (34) and Moshe Shine (76).
- Another victim stabbed earlier that day was Ishmail Hussein.
- The full trial will take place in March 2027.
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