Stabbed Jewish Men in London: Terrorist Attack

0:00On April 30, two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, Northwest London, right after leaving a synagogue. 34-year-old Shloimrand and 76-year-old Moshe-Shine got attacked within minutes of each other. Police arrested a 45-year-old British man, born in Somalia, on suspicion of murder, and he's still in custody after a hospital check. Both victims are stable in the hospital now. Rand's mother says she's horrified this happened on London streets to innocent folks, but she's praying he's home for Shabbat this weekend. Shine took worse injuries, though doctors feel good about a full recovery, even if it takes time. Friends and community leaders paint the victims as stand-up guys, quiet scholarly types just heading to work or daily life after prayers. Rabbi Levi Shapiro called Rand a living miracle, saying the wounds could have been deadly. The mom's relief came from seeing her son conscious just yesterday. CCTV cop the suspect in the act early Wednesday morning.

1:00Turns out he was referred to the UK's counter-terror, prevent program back in 2020, but they closed the case that year. Cops have declared this a terrorist incident, with home secretary Shabbana Mahmoud noting he arrived lawfully as a kid. Police are digging deeper into motives while the men heal up. The community's holding strong, hoping for quick returns to normal life in their tight-knit neighborhoods.