Man Stabs 3, Targets Jews in London

0:00On May 1st, a 45-year-old man named Esa Suleiman faces charges for three counts of attempted murder after a violent knife spree in North London. He's accused of first attacking a long-time friend and self-work, then stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green on Wednesday morning. Earlier that day, around 7.50 a.m., Suleiman allegedly showed up at Ishmael Hussein's home, a friend he'd known for about 20 years, and tried to stab him in the upper body. Hussein fought him off, and Suleiman headed north to Brent Cross Station before hitting Golders Green, where he targeted 34-year-old Shloim, Rand outside a synagogue, and 76-year-old Norman Shine at a bus stop. Both victims in Golders Green were wearing traditional Jewish clothing, including Kippas. Rand got stabbed in the chest, puncturing his lung, and stumbled back bleeding. Shine was hit in the neck. Police tasered Suleiman on the scene after a member of the public tried to intervene. Rand called his survival a miracle, and is now home recovering with stitches, while

1:02Shine remained stable in hospital. Community leaders are supporting them, and counterterrorism police are investigating. Noting Suleiman was once flagged to an anti-extremism program, but cleared. Suleiman appeared stone-faced in court Friday, got remanded in custody, and faces a hearing at the Old Bailey on May 15. Those urge no speculation as they push for justice.