US EditionBodycam footage of Golders Green arrest released
Police said the 45-year-old suspect tried to stab officers before being Tasered and arrested, and no officers were injured.
- On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police released body-worn footage showing officers Tasering and arresting a 45-year-old man in Golders Green on suspicion of attempted murder following an armed incident.
- Investigations linked the arrest to an earlier Wednesday incident at Great Dover Street, SE1, where a suspect armed with a knife had an altercation with an occupant who sustained minor injuries.
- Footage captures officers shouting 'taser taser get down on the ground' before deploying the Taser; a civilian assisted officers in removing what appeared to be a knife during the struggle.
- The 45-year-old British national born in Somalia was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody after being discharged from hospital; no officers were injured.
- While viral footage prompted public concerns regarding the level of force used, Police stated the suspect 'refused to show his hands' and continued to pose a clear threat.
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Is Ashab al-Yamin attacking British Jews?
CCTV footage of a stabbing in Golders Green, north-east London – where two Jewish men were attacked and responding police officers were also assaulted – circulated widely on social media on Wednesday. The attacker was disarmed with a police taser and arrested. Thus far, authorities have said the 45-year-old suspect had a “history of serious violence and mental health issues”. A statement from Mark Rowley, commissioner of the Met Police, added: “…
Met Police has finally woken up to the need for force
Yesterday the world discovered that, in certain circumstances, British police officers can lawfully kick a suspect in the head. Officers, assisted by a passerby, arrested a 45-year-old man suspected of stabbing two Jews in Golders Green in north London, prompting skirmishes on social media. Criticism centred on the proportionality of repeatedly kicking the suspect, named [...]Read More...
Shomrim volunteer who tackled Golders Green suspect recalls making 'split-second decision' on GB News: 'I will always protect my community'
A Shomrim volunteer who helped police tackle the suspected Golders Green attacker has told GB News that he will "always protect his community"
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