Two Jewish men were stabbed in London on Wednesday by a knife-wielding terrorist — and an Iranian regime-backed group has claimed responsibility for the antisemitic attack
The two men were seriously injured in the heavily Jewish Golders Green neighborhood in a horrific rampage. Iranian proxy group Islamists Ashab al-Yamin soon took credit for the onslaught.
A chilling video shared on X appears to show the man suddenly attacking an elderly man at a bus stop.
Two Jewish men were stabbed in London on Wednesday by a knife-wielding maniac seen running down the street “trying to attack Jews.” AFP via Getty Images
The same man is then seen chasing a younger man wearing Orthodox Jewish clothing.
Cops later took down the obese knifeman to the ground and put in handcuffs by several police officers — with at least two seen kicking him in the head as they tried to wrestle the knife away from him during a scuffle.
He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
The attack was officially declared a “terrorist incident” by the UK’s Counter Terrorism Police.
Ashab al-Yamin claimed the attack was retribution for the passage of an Israeli law that mandates the execution of Palestinians who are convicted of deadly terrorist attacks.
A chilling video shared on X appears to show the man suddenly attacking an elderly man at a bus stop.
“If the law allowing the execution of prisoners is not stopped, you will be executed in the streets,” the group said in a statement shared on Telegram.
The group, which security experts say is a proxy for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has targeted Jewish sites across Europe, recruiting local criminals for its attacks, according to security experts.
The Metropolitan Police on Wednesday defended the actions of its officers after a Muslim activist, Ammar Kazmi, accused cops of going overboard in incapacitating the suspected terrorist.
“Our brave officers confronted a man they believed to be a terrorist, who refused to show his hands, who was violent, and who continued to pose a clear threat,” the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on X in response to Kazmi’s post.
The two men were seriously injured after the suspect went on the rampage in the Golders Green neighborhood in north London on Wednesday. AFP via Getty Images
“Using only their training, courage, and tasers, they detained him while he continued to try to attack and stab them. This took true courage,” the statement concluded.
The police were helped by Jewish volunteers from the neighborhood watch group Shomrim.
“One male was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and attempting to stab Jewish members of the public,” a spokesperson for Shomrim said on social media.
“Shomrim responded immediately and detained the suspect. Police attended and deployed a taser. The male has now been arrested,” the spokesperson continued.
The two victims were being treated by Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer ambulance service. James Veysey/Shutterstock
The two victims — one in his 70s and one in his 30s — were being treated by Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer ambulance service, the spokesperson said.
They were both listed in stable condition.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident “deeply concerning” as he addressed the House of Commons on Wednesday.
“There is now a police investigation, and I think we all need to do everything we can to support that investigation and be absolutely clear in our determination to deal with any of these offenses, the like of which we’ve seen too much recently,” he told MPs.
“One male was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and attempting to stab Jewish members of the public,” a spokesperson for the Jewish neighborhood watch group Shomrim said on social media. X / @CharlieZtuker
The attack is the latest apparent antisemitic incident in London.
Last month, four Jewish ambulances were set on fire outside a synagogue in what police called an antisemitic hate crime.
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Earlier in April, Kenton United Synagogue in north London was hit by a suspected arson attack, while an area around the Israeli Embassy was cordoned off following a report that it had been targeted with drones carrying “dangerous substances,” according to police.
On Tuesday, a memorial wall in Golders Green commemorating anti-regime protesters in Iran was subject to an arson attack, leading to the Iranian ambassador being summoned by the prime minister.
The two victims were listed in stable condition. AFP via Getty Images
Police investigate a cordoned-off area in the Golders Green neighborhood of north London on April 29, 2026, following the stabbing of two people nearby. AFP via Getty Images
The unidentified suspect, 45, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. X / @CharlieZtuker
Such disturbing incidents have increased in the wake of the war in Gaza.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry called on the UK to act “decisively and urgently” to stop the rise of antisemitism.
“After attacks on synagogues, Jewish institutions, community ambulances and now Jews targeted in Golders Green, the UK government can no longer claim this is under control,” the ministry said in a statement on X.
“Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statements are no substitute for confronting the roots of antisemitism festering across the United Kingdom,” the statement continued.
“British Jews should not need security patrols and emergency volunteers to live openly as Jews. Enough words. The UK must act decisively and urgently.”