Two Jewish men seriously injured after being stabbed in Golders Green, north London - BBC News

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Two Jewish men are seriously injured after being stabbed in Golders Green, north London
A man with a knife was seen running down the high street attempting to stab Jewish people, the Jewish security group Shomrim says
A local resident says one man was stabbed outside shops, and another outside a synagogue
Shomrim says it responded immediately and detained a suspect
It says police arrived and Tasered a man who was then arrested - London Mayor Sadiq Khan confirms an arrest was made
Keir Starmer says the attack is "deeply concerning", adding the government is "absolutely clear in our determination to deal with any of these offences, the likes of which we've seen too much recently"

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Edited by Owen Amos, with reporting from Lucy Manning

'Those responsible will be brought to justice', says Starmerpublished at 13:24 BST
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More now from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who a short while ago told MPs the Golders Green attack was "deeply concerning".
He now says on social media: "The antisemitic attack in Golders Green is utterly appalling."
Starmer thanks Jewish groups Shomrim and Hatzola, and the police, for "acting swiftly", and pledges that "those responsible will be brought to justice".
"Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain," he says.
First pictures from the attackpublished at 13:14 BST
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Here are some of the first images from Golders Green, taken from social media.
The first shows the apparent moment a suspect was arrested, while the second shows the wider response by emergency services.
You can see clips in our carousel at the top of the page.
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Police holding man to the ground
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Emergency services at scene of stabbing

Police made arrest, London mayor confirmspublished at 13:01 BST
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We've just heard from London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
In a social media post, he confirms there has been an attack on two Jewish Londoners in Golders Green.
He also says police have made an arrest.
"I’m in close contact with the @MetPoliceUK, who will be providing further updates," he says, adding that "the Met have stepped up high visibility patrols in the area".
Golders Green MP says she's meeting home secretary 'imminently'published at 12:59 BST
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Finchley and Golders Green MP Sarah Sackman (R) pictured in March during a meeting with the prime minister about an antisemitic arson attack in her constituency
The MP for Finchley and Golders Green, Sarah Sackman, says she is meeting the home secretary "imminently" to discuss the attack in her constituency.
"I have been made aware of a serious stabbing in Golders Green. The suspect has been detained," says Sackman in a statement.
She thanks Shomrim, the Jewish security group, for its "vital work" detaining the suspect.
"The attacks on British Jews are an attack on Britain itself. It is unconscionable that Jews are being targeted in this way", she says.

Golders Green stabbing 'deeply concerning', says Starmerpublished at 12:43 BST
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In Parliament, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says today's stabbing attack in Golders Green is "deeply concerning".
He says an investigation is now ongoing, adding the country needs to be "absolutely clear in our determination to deal with any of these offences, the likes of which we've seen too much recently".
Board of Deputies says it's working with police to ensure 'forceful response'published at 12:34 BST
The Board of Deputies of British Jews has also issued a statement.
"We are aware of a reported stabbing incident in Golders Green, with two injured," it says on X.
"The police have apprehended a suspect.
"We are liaising with the CST [Community Security Trust], government and police to understand what has happened and ensure a forceful response."

One man stabbed outside shops, another outside synagogue, says residentpublished at 12:30 BST
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Lucy Manning
Special correspondent
A local resident, Gedale Weinberg, says the attack happened almost outside his house.
He was alerted after hearing the police and ambulances arrive.
He says one stabbing took place on Golders Green Road outside shops, and another was on a side road outside a synagogue.
He says his road is in lockdown, with armed police on the scene.
Two Jewish men suffered serious injuriespublished at 12:21 BST
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Lucy Manning
Special correspondent
BBC News has confirmed two Jewish men were stabbed in the attack and are currently being treated for serious injuries.

Two people stabbed in north London, Jewish security group sayspublished at 12:08 BST
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Lucy Manning
Special correspondent
Two people have been stabbed in Golders Green in north London after a man with a knife was seen running down the high street, attempting to stab Jewish people in the area.
Shomrim, the Jewish community security organisation, said they responded immediately and detained a suspect.
They said police then arrived and Tasered a man who has been arrested.
The victims are being treated by Hatzola, whose ambulances were set on on fire across the road from today's incident last month.
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