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Golders Green Suspect Previously Jailed For Stabbing

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British police revealed that the man suspected of stabbing two Jewish men in north London yesterday was known to the government's counter-radicalization Prevent program. The suspect in the Golders Green attack, identified as Esa Suleiman, was referred to the Prevent counter-terrorism program in 2020. The case involving Suleiman was closed that same year, according to reports. The information was discussed during a news briefing regarding the Prevent Programme. The Prevent Programme is a multi-agency strategy designed to stop individuals from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Ben Kerser, senior rabbi at Golders Green United Synagogue, stated the community is deeply disturbed by the current state of Britain. He noted the delay in the government addressing the root causes of the problem.

British police revealed that the man suspected of stabbing two Jewish men in north London yesterday was known to the government's counter-radicalization Prevent program. The suspect in the Golders Green attack, identified as Esa Suleiman, was referred to the Prevent counter-terrorism program in 2020. The case involving Suleiman was closed that same year, according to reports. The information was discussed during a news briefing regarding the Prevent Programme. The Prevent Programme is a multi-agency strategy designed to stop individuals from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Ben Kerser, senior rabbi at Golders Green United Synagogue, stated the community is deeply disturbed by the current state of Britain. He noted the delay in the government addressing the root causes of the problem. Police identified 45-year-old Esser Suleiman as the suspect in a knife attack in London's Jewish Quarter. Suleiman is a British national born in Somalia who was referred to the Prevent Counter Terror Programme in 2020. Two victims remain in stable condition following the incident. Protesters gathered outside Downing Street to demand Prime Minister Keir Starmer address antisemitism. The identity of the suspect is being withheld by the broadcaster.

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LBC London

“Reuters are reporting British police revealing that the man suspected of being involved in the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London yesterday was known to the government's counter radicalization prevent program.”

LBC London

“north London yesterday was known to the government's counter radicalization prevent program.”

LBC London

“British police revealing that the man suspected of being involved in the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London yesterday was known to the government's counter radicalization prevent program.”

LBC London

“A five year old British national who was born in Somalia was subject to a prevent referral in 2020 which was closed in the same year”

LBC London

“the Golders Green attacker was known to the counter extremism prevent program. he's still been questioned by counterterrorist police.”

Al Araby Radio Qatar

“the attack which the police classified as a hate crime in Golders Green and led to the stabbing of two men from the Jewish community”

talkRADIO

“all the calls are, of course, on this main topic, this terror attack in Goldersgree.”

Al Araby Radio

“the attack which the police classified as hate crime in Golders Green and led to the stabbing of two members of the Jewish community”

LBC London

“the counter extremism prevent program. he's still been questioned by counterterrorist police.”

BBC Radio 4

“The man suspected of stabbing two Jewish men in North London yesterday had previously been referred to the government's counter-terrorism programme. The Prime Minister promises action.”

BBC Radio 4

“The Prime Minister promises action. There's a wider duty on all of us in terms of confidence in the criminal justice system to be able to deal with appalling attacks like this”

LBC London

“the Met's police have told us the Golders Green Knife suspect was known to the prevent counter extremism”

BBC Radio 4

“The man suspected of stabbing two Jewish men in North London yesterday had previously been referred to the government's counter-terrorism programme.”

LBC London

“the Golders Green Knife suspect was known to the prevent counter extremism...”

BBC Radio 4

“the Metropolitan Police has confirmed that the man suspected of stabbing two Jewish men in Goldersgreen in London yesterday had previously been referred to the government's counter-terrorism programme Prevent.”

Times Radio UK

“The 45-year-old man arrested was known to the government's anti-extremism programme Prevent. He was born in Somalia and legally arrived in the UK as a child in the 1990s”

Times Radio UK

“He was born in Somalia and legally arrived in the UK as a child in the 1990s before obtaining British citizenship.”

BBC Radio 4

“It's emerged that the 45-year-old man now in custody had previously been referred to the government's counter-extremism programme Prevent.”

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