THE suspect accused of unleashing an antisemitic terror rampage in Golders Green had been involved in another knife “altercation” hours before the attack, cops say.
Police said last night they had been called to an incident involving the suspect just 2 and a half hours before and seven miles
The suspect stalked a Jewish man down a side street – before launching into his stabbing rampage at 11.16am Credit: X
Another video, timestamped 11.20am, shows the suspect walking casually towards a bus stop before suddenly pouncing on an older man putting on a kippah Credit: X
Cops were called to Highfield Avenue in North London at 11.16am after reports that two people had been knifed in a brazen daylight attack.
Local police and armed officers rushed to the scene alongside paramedics.
Cops said the suspect tried to stab police officers before he was Tasered and arrested – though no officers were injured.
Two victims named as Shloime Rand and Moshe Shine, aged 76 and 34, were treated at the scene for stab wounds before being rushed to hospital.
Cops are investigating an incident on Dover Street, just hours before the attack in Golders Green Credit: Google maps
Cops swooped and arrested the suspect Credit: x.com/CharlieZtuker
Cops said the suspect tried to stab officers but they weren’t hurt Credit: X
Locals said the first person was stabbed outside a synagogue Credit: PA
A 45 year old man, described by , was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
He was taken to hospital before later being discharged into police custody at a London police station.
The attack in Golders Green was formally declared a terrorist incident.
As detectives probed those shocking stabbings, they also began investigating an earlier incident in south east London.
This involved a man allegedly armed with a knife.
Police have now said they believe the same suspect was involved.
Officers were called at around 8.50am to an address in Great Dover Street, SE1, following reports of an altercation.
Police said the suspect allegedly had a knife and was involved in a confrontation with the occupant before leaving the address.
The occupant suffered minor injuries.
Officers arrived within around six minutes and searched the area for the suspect, but he was not found.
Detectives also carried out enquiries at an address linked to the suspect, but again he was not located.
Counter terror officers said searches are now being carried out at an address in south east London as the investigation continues.
Police said the focus of the investigation remains “on securing justice for the victims of this terrible attack.”
Anyone with information is urged to get in touch with the force.
Few details have been released so far about the man detained over the stabbing in Golders Green, which is usual for this early in an investigation.
Cops described him as a 45-year-old British national who was born in Somalia.
Yesterday, Sir Mark Rowley said the individual in custody has a “history of serious violence and mental health issues”.
After he was Tasered and detained, he was taken to hospital but was later discharged and taken to a London police station.
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