The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe” in the wake of the Golders Green stabbings yesterday (April 29), meaning a terror attack is “highly likely”, the Press Association reports.
The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre announced the decision today (April 30) after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London, and in the wake of a spate of attacks in Jewish neighbourhoods in recent weeks.
The body, which is based in MI5 but makes independent assessments, previously set the threat level at “substantial”, meaning an attack was “likely”.
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National terror threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Golders Green attack
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UK terror threat raised to 'severe'
- CCTV shows knife attack on Jewish man in Golders Green as two stabbed The Independent —
- Two people stabbed in Jewish neighborhood in north London Le Monde —
- Two Jewish men in hospital after being stabbed in apparent antisemitic attack The Argus —
- Golders Green horror as 'Jewish men and police' attacked in street Irish Mirror —
- Two London Jews stabbed in latest attack targeting Jewish community Vanguard News —
National terror threat level raised to ‘SEVERE’ after Golders Green attack
Manchester Evening News
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