'God gave me back my life' Golders Green victim tells BBC
Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, London, in an attack that police are treating as a terrorist incident. One of the victims, 34-year-old Shloime Rand, described surviving the attack as 'a miracle' and urged the government to address antisemitism more effectively. The prime minister acknowledged concerns within the Jewish community and emphasized the need for a tolerant and respectful society.
- ▪Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, London, in an incident being investigated as terrorism.
- ▪Shloime Rand, one of the victims, said he felt God had given him back his life after surviving the attack.
- ▪Rand called for a change in the government's approach to combating antisemitism.
- ▪The prime minister expressed understanding of the Jewish community's anxiety and advocated for a respectful and tolerant Britain.
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'God gave me back my life' Golders Green victim tells BBCTwo Jewish men were stabbed in London's Golders Green on Wednesday, in what police are treating as a terrorist incident.One of the men, 34-year-old Shloime Rand, spoke to the BBC about his experience and how he felt it was "a miracle" to have survived.Rand told BBC special correspondent Lucy Manning that the government's tone on antisemitism needed to change.In a statement, the prime minister said he understood the "high levels of anxiety and concern" in the Jewish community and called for a "decent, respectful and tolerant Britain that I and millions of people love".1 hour agoAntisemitismGolders GreenShareSaveWatch: Girl describes finding rare Mexican axolotl in WalesEvie, 10, tells the BBC about finding the axolotl - named Dippy -…
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