Victims’ Commissioner responds to antisemitic attack in Golders Green

The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales, Claire Waxman OBE:
"My thoughts are with the victims of today’s horrific antisemitic attack in Golders Green, and with the wider Jewish community who will be deeply shaken by this incident.

This is yet another attack in a string of disturbing incidents targeting the Jewish community in this country. As a member of the community, I know how relentless and deeply frightening this feels.

I urge everyone to stand in solidarity with the British Jewish community - not to be bystanders to this hate, or to allow it to become normalised and accepted. We all have a responsibility to challenge antisemitism and hatred in all its forms, whether online, on our streets, in workplaces, in schools or on university campuses.

It is now vital that the police and the wider criminal justice system give these attacks the priority and urgency they demand. Those responsible must be held to account swiftly, and clear reassurance provided to the Jewish community, and more widely, that this hatred will not be tolerated and has no place in this country."

The Commissioner urged members of the public to avoid sharing misinformation, images or videos relating to the incident, and to follow police advice and official updates.

She also thanked Shomrim, Hatzola, the Community Security Trust (CST) and the police for their swift response.

Anyone affected can contact the Community Security Trust for specialist support and advice:

• CST National Emergency Number (24 hours): 0800 032 3263
• To report a non‑urgent incident: incidents@cst.org.uk