London Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges in Jewish Community Stabbings

LONDON (AP) — Authorities have filed attempted murder charges against a 45-year-old man following knife attacks that targeted Jewish men in London this week.

Essa Suleiman is facing three separate counts of attempted murder in connection with the Wednesday incidents, according to police. Two of the charges stem from an assault in the Golders Green neighborhood, while the third charge relates to another attack that occurred elsewhere in the city on the same day.

Suleiman is scheduled to appear before a judge for his initial court hearing on Friday.

Following Wednesday’s stabbings, British officials have committed to addressing the growing problem of antisemitism in the country.