Mayor Sadiq Khan decries 'appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners'

LONDON — London Mayor Sadiq Khan condemns an attack on two Jewish people and confirmed that police had arrested someone for Wednesday’s assault.

“There has been an appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners in Golders Green. The police have made an arrest and I’d like to thank all the emergency services and heroic volunteers… for their swift response,” Khan says in a post on X.

“London’s Jewish community have been the target of a series of shocking antisemitic attacks. There must be absolutely no place for antisemitism in society,” he adds.

There has been an appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners in Golders Green. The police have made an arrest and I’d like to thank all the emergency services and heroic volunteers from @Hatzola @ShomrimLondon in the area for their swift response to this horrific incident.

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— Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) April 29, 2026