Golders Green terror attack suspect Essa Suleiman was referred to government’s counterterror programme
Essa Suleiman, the suspect in the Golders Green stabbing attack, has been identified as a 45-year-old Somali-born man who was previously referred to the UK government's Prevent counterterrorism programme. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the stabbing of two British Jewish men in north London. Authorities have confirmed Suleiman has a history of serious violence and mental health issues, while community leaders call for greater protection amid rising concerns over antisemitism.
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NewsUKCrimeGolders Green terror attack suspect Essa Suleiman was referred to government’s counterterror programmeThe suspect came to Britain from Somali as a child and has previously been referred to the government’s Prevent programmeHolly Bancroft, Dan Haygarth, Amy-Clare Martin & Alex RossThursday 30 April 2026 16:08 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2968175","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/golders-green-terror-attack-london-suspect-essa-suleiman-b2968175.html","title":"Golders Green attack suspect named as it’s revealed he was…
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