Update on investigation into Barnet attack

The Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London investigation into a terrorist incident in Golders Green where two men were stabbed remains ongoing.

At 11:16hrs on Wednesday 29 April, officers responded following reports of people stabbed in Highfield Avenue.

Local officers and armed officers attended, alongside the London Ambulance Service.

The suspect also attempted to stab police officers, and was Tasered before being arrested. No officers were injured.

Two men – aged 76 and 34 – were treated at the scene for stab wounds. Both men were taken to hospital and where they remain in a stable condition.

A 45-year-old man, who is a British national, born in Somalia, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. He was initially taken to hospital but has since been discharged and has been taken to a London police station where he remains in police custody.

The attack in Golders Green was formally declared a terrorist incident.

Officers are carrying out a search at an address in south east London.

As part of this investigation, detectives are also looking into an incident that was reported to police earlier today in south east London. It is believed that the suspect in this incident is the same individual arrested in Golders Green.

Police were called at approximately 08:50hrs on 29 April to an incident at an address in Great Dover Street, SE1. The suspect who is reported to have been armed with a knife, is believed to have had an altercation with the occupant before leaving. The occupant received minor injuries and police arrived within around six minutes of being called. Officers carried out searches in the local area for the suspect, but he was not located.

Officers also carried out enquiries to locate the man at an address connected to the suspect, but again, he was not located.

The focus of the investigation team remains on securing justice for the victims of this terrible attack.

Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who may have information about this incident that could assist the investigation. Anyone with information can call police, in confidence, on 0800 555 111, or report it via www.gov.uk/ACT

CTP officers continue to work closely with Met Police colleagues in response this latest attack, as well various other recent arson incidents. A significant policing operation has been in place to provide reassurance and deterrence which has been further enhanced, following today’s incident using both highly visible and other specialist police resources.