Police Chief Defends Officers in Terror Arrest

0:00On May 1st, Met police chief Sir Mark Rowley is standing firm behind his officers who took down Tehr Suspect Esasulemon in Golders Green after he. Stabbed two Jewish men, the 45-year-old Somali-born British national faces charges of attempted murder for that attack and another earlier stabbing in South London. Bodycam footage shows him refusing to drop his knife, leading to a taser and heavy force during the arrest. Rowley met the officers hours after the incident and said they were shaken, fearing Sulemon had exposes in his backpack or coat. He slammed Green's leaders Zach Polansky for sharing a post calling the arrest violent on a mentally ill man, saying such comments undermine officer. Confidence in tough situations. Politicians from Tory and Labour sides hid back at Polansky, accusing him of siding with the attacker over brave cops. Even author J.K. Rowling called out Green Party leaders for not mentioning the Jewish victims in their statements amid rising criticism of the parties, handling of anti-Semitism issues.

1:02The UK terror threat level jumped to severe this week, meaning an attack is highly likely. Rowley urged everyone to reflect on growing anti-Semitic attitudes, stressing British Jews deserve protection, regardless of foreign policy debates. As Sulemon heads to Westminster magistrates court today, Rowley made clear he'll push back against any misinformed takes that risk public safety by, second-guessing frontline heroes.