"Essa Suleiman, 45, remains in police custody having been arrested on the suspicion of attempting to murder Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, in Golders Green on Wednesday morning."
"The Metropolitan Police said he had been referred to Prevent - a key part of the UK's counter-terrorism strategy - in 2020 but the case was shelved later the same year."
"Since the incident - the latest in a string of attacks - the government has faced calls to better protect British Jews and tackle antisemitism."
"Prevent places a legal duty on public bodies to identify people who may turn to extremism, requiring figures like teachers and social services to refer any suspicions."
Essa Suleiman, 45, was arrested for stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green, London. He had been referred to the Prevent counter-extremism program in 2020, but the case was closed that same year. Suleiman, a British citizen originally from Somalia, has a history of serious violence and mental health issues. The attack has prompted calls for better protection of British Jews and action against antisemitism. The incident has been classified as a terrorist act, and the investigation is ongoing.
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