A man was arrested Wednesday after two people were stabbed in Golders Green, a north London neighborhood with a large Jewish population. The suspect was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and attempting to stab Jewish members of the public.
Members of the volunteer security organization Shomrim detained the suspect before police officers arrived. London police subsequently deployed a taser to secure the man. Emergency services treated the two wounded individuals at the scene.
The incident is the latest in a series of apparently targeted antisemitic attacks in the capital. In recent weeks, north London has seen a spate of arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish community sites.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the attack deeply concerning.