UK terrorism threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Golders Green attack
The UK's terrorism threat level has been raised to 'severe' following a stabbing attack in Golders Green, indicating that a terrorist attack is considered highly likely within the next six months. The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre cited both the recent attack and a broader rise in Islamist and extreme rightwing threats as contributing factors. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood condemned the attack as terrorism and announced increased funding to protect Jewish communities across the UK.
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The raised threat level follows the attack in Golders Green on Wednesday. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPAView image in fullscreenThe raised threat level follows the attack in Golders Green on Wednesday. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPAUK security and counter-terrorismUK terrorism threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Golders Green attackJoint Terrorism Analysis Centre’s assessment means terror attack thought to be ‘highly likely’Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent Thu 30 Apr 2026 13.11 EDTFirst published on Thu 30 Apr 2026 13.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe” by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre after the Golders Green stabbings, meaning a terror attack is thought to be “highly likely”.The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood,…
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