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Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old British national born in Somalia, pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder two Jewish men in Golders Green, London, on April 29. Initially investigated as a potential terrorist act, prosecutors now say there is insufficient evidence for a terrorism charge. The case includes an additional count of attempted murder from another incident earlier the same day and possession of a bladed article. Suleiman was remanded in custody with his trial scheduled to begin in March.

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On April 29, Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old British national born in Somalia, pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder two Jewish men in Golders Green, an area with a large Jewish population in north London. The attack left one victim, Shloime Rand (34), stabbed once in the chest while studying at a synagogue and another, Moshe Shine (76), hospitalized after sustaining multiple stab wounds. Initially treated as suspected terrorism, prosecutors now consider it an alleged hate crime rather than a terrorist act. Suleiman is also charged with attempting to murder his friend earlier that day and possessing a bladed article. The case highlights rising concerns among London's 290,000 Jewish residents about safety in light of recent incidents targeting the community.

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The Straits Times. (2026, September 25). Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of two Jewish men in London. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-attempted-murder-of-two-jewish-men-in-london

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Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of two Jewish men in London LONDON, Sept 25 - A 45-year-old man pleaded not guilty on Friday to attempting to murder two Jewish men who were stabbed in a knife attack in north London in April, an offence prosecutors said they were no longer treating as terrorism.

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🔮 Suleiman was remanded in custody and will next appear in court on January 15, with his trial due to start in March.

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Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of two Jewish men in London · assertive framing

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they → plead → terrorism

Essa Suleiman, a British national who was born in Somalia, is alleged to have attacked the men in Golders Green on April 29, one of a spate of incidents targeting Jewish premises in the same area of London which is home to a large Jewish population. asserted

which → bear → population

The attacks left Britain's 290,000 Jews fearing for their safety, and prompted the government to promise stronger action to protect them. Suleiman appeared for a brief hearing at London's Old Bailey court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted murder. asserted

Suleiman → leave → murder

He also denied a third count of attempted murder, relating to an unconnected incident at the home of a former acquaintance earlier the same day, and possession of a bladed article. asserted

He → deny → article

Police had initially said the stabbings were being investigated as suspected terrorism. asserted

stabbings → say → terrorism

Prosecutor Deanna Heer said on Friday, however, that the Crown Prosecution Service had concluded that following a review, there was no sufficient evidence to say the stabbings had a terrorist connection. asserted

stabbings → say → connection

Suleiman was remanded in custody and will next appear in court on January 15, with his trial due to start in March. asserted

trial → remand → March