Golders Green Stabbings: Suspect Charged as UK Terror Threat Raised to 'Grave'

Overview

• Essa Suleiman, 45, appeared Friday at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with three counts of attempted murder following Wednesday’s stabbings in Golders Green and an earlier alleged attack in Southwark.
• Prosecutors say he targeted Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe (Norman) Shine, 76, who were in orthodox Jewish dress, with Rand discharged after a pierced lung and Shine in stable condition with a neck wound.
• Suleiman was remanded in custody for a May 15 Old Bailey hearing, and police say he has a history of serious violence, mental‑health problems, and a 2020 referral to the Prevent deradicalization program.
• The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre raised the national threat level to “grave” on Thursday, a grade that means an attack is highly likely in the next six months and prompts tighter security at Jewish sites.
• Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged more funding and new laws to target state‑backed proxy actors, as the pro‑Iran group Hayi praised the stabbing and community and opposition figures pressed for stronger protection ahead of the May 7 local elections.