Two Jewish Men Stabbed in North London

Two Jewish men, one in his 30s and one in his 70s, were stabbed in north London and taken to hospital in a stable condition.

British police have classified the incident as an act of terrorism. The attack took place in the Golders Green area, which has a large Jewish community and has been the target of a number of incidents in recent times, including arson attacks.

A 45-year-old suspect was arrested using a stun gun. Police are investigating his motives and background. The attack is said to fit a pattern of antisemitic incidents in Britain, with the attacker reportedly targeting Jewish people on the street.

Tensions have been heightened by recent incidents with reported links to Iran, with security forces warning of activities conducted through criminal networks.

Both British and Israeli officials are calling for stronger action, saying the sense of threat among Jewish communities is growing. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attack as shocking and vowed to fight hate.

(reuters, mja)