UK police say London stabbing of 2 Jewish men is terrorist incident

The victims, aged 34 and 76, were hospitalised with knife wounds. A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

London police say the stabbing of two Jewish men on Wednesday has been declared a terrorist incident.

Metropolitan Police say they are investigating whether the attack specifically targeted the Jewish community.

The force says the incident, in the Golders Green area, left two men, aged 34 and 76, hospitalised with knife wounds.

A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Police are investigating whether the stabbings are linked to recent arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in the British capital.

“Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.