Attacks against Jewish people in UK declared national security emergency
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 08:15 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Watchdog says attacks have become the biggest national security emergency since 2017. The Independent quotes a spokesperson saying, 'We weren't thinking when we tackled the Golders Green knifeman – I just knew I had to act'. BBC reports that over 1,000 homes were evacuated in Plymouth due to a suspected WWII device.
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