UK to invest further £25m in security for Jewish communities after London stabbing
The UK government has pledged an additional £25 million to enhance security for Jewish communities following a stabbing attack in Golders Green, London, which police are treating as a terrorist incident. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood affirmed the government's commitment to protecting British Jews, as the suspect—a 45-year-old British national born in Somalia—was taken into custody. The funding will increase police protection at synagogues, schools, and community centers, while new legislation targeting state-sponsored malign actors will be fast-tracked.
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A police officer stands by a cordon after a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area in London. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenA police officer stands by a cordon after a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area in London. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockUK newsUK to invest further £25m in security for Jewish communities after London stabbingHome secretary pledges to ‘do everything in my power’ to keep British Jews safe as police say suspect is Somalia-born UK nationalAlexandra Topping Political correspondentThu 30 Apr 2026 03.56 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 03.59 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleShabana Mahmood has promised to “do everything in my power” to keep British Jews safe, as police said the suspect in the stabbing of two men in Golders…
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