Former marines hired to protect synagogues and Jewish schools in wake of Golders Green attack
Following a stabbing attack in Golders Green, London, former Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment veterans have been hired to protect synagogues and Jewish schools across the UK. The government has raised the national terrorism threat level from 'substantial' to 'severe', indicating that another attack is now highly likely. This move comes amid a rise in antisemitic incidents and concerns over online hate fueling real-world violence.
- ▪Two Jewish men were stabbed in an attack in Golders Green, northwest London, prompting increased security measures.
- ▪The UK terrorism threat level was raised to 'severe' by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre, meaning another attack is considered highly likely.
- ▪Former Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment veterans are being deployed at a cost of tens of thousands of pounds to protect Jewish institutions.
- ▪Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley cited a convergence of hate from multiple sources and requested funding for 300 additional officers to protect the Jewish community.
- ▪Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old British national, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article in public.
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