King visits Golders Green to show solidarity with Jewish community

The King has visited Golders Green to show his support for the area's Jewish community after the stabbing attack last month.

There were cries of "long live the King" and one man told Charles he was "always welcome" in the area.

The King replied "it's a dangerous world isn't it?" and responded with empathy when the member of the public said "what happened in Golders Green was horrific".

The visit follows an incident on 29 April when two Jewish men were stabbed in Highfield Avenue. They were treated at the scene for stab wounds, with both being taken to hospital.

Charles visited a Jewish Care charity centre on Thursday to meet with victims Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Ben Baila, 76, also known as Norman Shine, along with Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley.

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Mr Shine, who was stabbed in the neck near a bus stop during the attack, spoke about the "genuine warmth" he had felt from the King during their meeting.

"The most inspiring thing was that he didn't let go of my hand, I mean it was amazing, he is the King but I felt a genuine warmth and concern."

"We feel we have a genuine friend in the King," he added.

Charles also spoke with members of the Jewish community police force Shomrim, who were involved in responding to the attacks on 29 April.

He asked: "Are you trained in how to disarm people?"

After the attack, Essa Suleiman, 45, was remanded in custody accused of three counts of attempted murder.

He is accused of trying to kill his friend of 20 years, Ishmail Hussein, at their home in Southwark before stabbing two further victims in Golders Green on April 29.

During the King's visit, dozens of smiling people gathered to shake his hand and thank him for coming.

Charles told the assembled crowd waiting to see him: "I hope I haven't disrupted your normal activities too much."

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Children could be seen among the well-wishers, beaming after having had the chance to see the monarch.

After the attack last month, the UK terror threat level was raised to severe - meaning an attack is likely within the next six months. It is the first time it has been raised this high since 2021.

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