Man jailed after being charged with attempted murder in stabbings of Jewish men in London

World May 1, 2026 10:55 AM EDT LONDON (AP) — A 45-year-old man was charged Friday with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and anger in Britain's Jewish community. Essa Suleiman was remanded into custody after appearing in Westminster Magistrates' Court to face two counts of the charge related to the attack in Golders Green. He also faces a third count of attempted murder over an incident elsewhere in the city earlier the same day that left a man with minor injuries. READ MORE: Police investigating arson attacks at Jewish sites in London Police have labeled the Golders Green attack an act of terrorism. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Suleiman, a Somalia-born British citizen who lives in London, did not enter any plea. His case was transferred to the Central Criminal Court for a May 15 hearing. Police say Suleiman was referred in 2020 to the government's Prevent program, which tries to steer individuals away from extremism. The police force said his file was closed later the same year, and didn't