Overview
- King Charles, who visited Golders Green on Thursday, arrived under a brief media blackout and tight security before greeting crowds on the high street.
- At the Jewish Care center, he met privately with the two victims of the April 29 stabbings, Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe (Norman) Shine, 76.
- The King thanked volunteer first responders from Shomrim and met representatives of Hatzola, the Jewish ambulance service that had four of its vehicles burned on March 23.
- Victim Moshe Shine said he felt “genuine warmth” from the King during their talk, while Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis publicly welcomed the visit.
- Police have remanded Essa Suleiman, 45, on three attempted murder charges in connection with the Golders Green stabbings and an alleged attack in Southwark, and court reports note he was referred to the Prevent program in 2020.