Home secretary says she will ‘take every step’ to protect Jews as police say suspect is Somalia-born UK national
Shabana Mahmood has promised to “do everything in my power” to keep British Jews safe, as police said the suspect in the stabbing of two men in north-west London was a 45-year-old British national born in Somalia.
Ministers said a further £25m would be invested to increase security for Jewish communities after the suspected terrorist attack in Golders Green on Wednesday. The funding will be aimed at boosting police patrols and protection around synagogues, schools and community centres.
Legislation creating proscription-like powers to pursue people and organisations acting on behalf of malign state-sponsored groups would also be “fast-tracked” in the coming weeks, ministers said.
It is understood the draft laws will be included in the king’s speech setting out the government’s legislative agenda for the next parliamentary session, on 13 May.
