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Essa Suleiman has been charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green
The 45-year-old is accused of attacking Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, in north London on Wednesday
Rand has since been released from hospital, a rabbi says
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews has also issued a statement.
"We are aware of a reported stabbing incident in Golders Green, with two injured," it says on X.
"The police have apprehended a suspect.
"We are liaising with the CST [Community Security Trust], government and police to understand what has happened and ensure a forceful response."
Lucy Manning
Special correspondent
A local resident, Gedale Weinberg, says the attack happened almost outside his house.
He was alerted after hearing the police and ambulances arrive.
He says one stabbing took place on Golders Green Road outside shops, and another was on a side road outside a synagogue.
He says his road is in lockdown, with armed police on the scene.
Lucy Manning
Special correspondent
BBC News has confirmed two Jewish men were stabbed in the attack and are currently being treated for serious injuries.
Lucy Manning
Special correspondent
Two people have been stabbed in Golders Green in north London after a man with a knife was seen running down the high street, attempting to stab Jewish people in the area.
Shomrim, the Jewish community security organisation, said they responded immediately and detained a suspect.
They said police then arrived and Tasered a man who has been arrested.
The victims are being treated by Hatzola, whose ambulances were set on on fire across the road from today's incident last month.