LONDON: Two Jewish men were stabbed in north London on Wednesday by an attacker in what police said was being treated as a terrorist incident.

Police said the two victims, one in his 70s and the other in his 30s, were both in stable condition in hospital.

Police said they had arrested a 45-year-old suspect after stopping him by using a Taser stun gun.

The suspect, whom police are questioning on suspicion of attempted murder, had a history of serious violence and mental health issues, London’s police chief Mark Rowley said in a statement at the scene.

The British government has promised to provide more resources across the country to protect communities, but in a sign of the anger and fear, a crowd at the scene heckled Rowley and called for him to resign, shouting “you’ve failed”.

Rowley said he would discuss with the government what more help could be made available. “It is completely understandable why Jewish Londoners feel afraid. Jewish communities are understandably angry. There’s been too many attacks,” he said.

Unverified footage of Wednesday’s incident posted on social media appeared to show a man in a traditional Jewish skullcap being attacked by an assailant with a knife as he stood at a bus stop.

The suspect had tried to stab policemen as well, a spokesperson said. Social media footage later showed police repeatedly kicking the suspect as they attempted to take the knife away from him.

Over the last month, police have arrested more than 20 people as part of investigations into arson attacks.

Published in Dawn, April 30th, 2026