Golders Green Attack Suspect Referred to Prevent Scheme in 2020, Say Police
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 08:13 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian UK
The suspect in the Golders Green double stabbing was referred to Prevent, the official counter-extremism scheme, in 2020. The police have confirmed this information but Reuters reports that the case was closed the same year. BBC says the man's background and reasons for referral are not specified.
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