Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley tells MPs that British Jews are “not currently safe” in London following a sustained period of attacks against the Jewish community. In correspondence to Parliament, Rowley says counter-terrorism officers have launched 11 investigations and arrested 35 people as part of the police response. The statements come amid heightened public concern about antisemitism in the capital.
Rowley also makes clear that the Met has increased its operational focus, with a counter-terrorism team leading the inquiries, according to the reports. Separately, King Charles visits Golders Green, an area with a significant Jewish population, to show support after the recent violence. The Evening Standard reports that Rowley visited stabbing victims during his visit alongside the King, linking the official warning to the immediate impact on people in the community.
The accounts agree on the commissioner’s warning to MPs, the scale of police investigations and arrests, and the setting of Golders Green during the public outreach by the King and the Met.
