U.K. suspect accused of stabbing 2 Jewish men was previously flagged by counterterrorism program

Apr 30, 2026 - 18:00
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U.K. suspect accused of stabbing 2 Jewish men was previously flagged by counterterrorism program
A bespectacled cleanshaven man in a suit shakes hands with a bearded man wearing a Jewish religious cap.

The British government on Thursday said the country was facing an antisemitism "emergency" and pledged funding to increase security for Jewish communities, but also faced heavy criticism after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing on Wednesday.