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Met police are erasing the third victim of the Golders Green stabbing

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tulippetals · 02/05/2026 09:54

https://x.com/metpoliceuk/status/2050114417405132857?s=46

I am actually horrified. A third, Muslim, man was stabbed in the attack but he isn’t being mentioned anywhere. How is this allowed?!

Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) on X

A man will appear in court today charged following a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into two men stabbed in #GoldersGreen: https://t.co/BgK04EQmyX

https://x.com/metpoliceuk/status/2050114417405132857?s=46

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IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken · 02/05/2026 17:18

wrongthinker · 02/05/2026 16:10

No. No facts have ever been stated by you in any comment of yours I've ever seen. No facts, no truths, nothing but lies and propaganda. We can see it, you know.

Seconded.

Winter2020 · 02/05/2026 17:18

MurkyMo · 02/05/2026 16:58

It was a teeny weeny little knife. Unnecessary overkill by the police. Even if it was a samurai sword they weren't justified in kicking a tasered man in the head

How rude is this message " a teeny weeny little knife." I bet it didn't feel that teeny when it was stuck into someone's throat.

How condescending to suggest the police over-reacted to a teeny little knife while you sit safe at home. (I assume you are not on the cutting edge of public safety else you wouldn't be so ridiculous) please sign up for the police so you can show us all how it's done. Complacency could have meant one of those officers or members of the public wouldn't be going home to their family. Have some respect.

KatiePricesKnickers · 02/05/2026 17:18

Twiglets1 · 02/05/2026 17:03

To be fair you should be the one keeping count if you're going to throw allegations around.

The pro-pal lies are throwing all sorts of shit around to try and cast aspersions against what is clearly a terrorist incident.
They don’t like the fact Gaza has slipped well down the rankings for interest.
They also don’t like the fact people are realizing what the Jews have to go through.

PatriciaRocks · 02/05/2026 17:19

loislovesstewie · 02/05/2026 17:17

So if they are told that is a valid method in situations like this what would you do? How would you restrain a man who was holding a knife in his hand, where that hand was under his body, and when you had a reasonable suspicion that he had an explosive device under his coat? And that explosive device might kill you and others.

...but, but MurkyMo can do it with just a kind word and packet of fruit pastilles! 😉

Hoardasurass · 02/05/2026 17:19

Wouldcou · 02/05/2026 16:39

If he was mentally ill then how is it an act of terrorism?

It can be both as a mentally ill person can be a terrorist

Whysnothingsimple · 02/05/2026 17:19

MurkyMo · 02/05/2026 17:18

Thanks! 😆

Happy you recognise yourself in the description

BrownTroutBluesAgain · 02/05/2026 17:20

BackToLurk · 02/05/2026 16:44

Does literally no one ever follow through links that are given? Does everyone just read the bare minimum? That would explain a lot about the world.

From the press release linked to in the tweet in the OP

"As part of this investigation, detectives were also made aware of an incident that was reported to police earlier on Wednesday 29 April in south east London. It is believed the suspect in this incident was the same individual arrested in Golders Green.
Police were called at approximately 08:50hrs on 29 April to an incident at an address in Great Dover Street, SE1. The suspect, who is reported to have been armed with a knife, is believed to have had an altercation with the occupant before leaving. The occupant received minor injuries and police arrived within around six minutes of being called. Officers carried out searches in the local area for the suspect, but he was not located. Officers also carried out enquiries to locate the man at an address connected to the suspect, but again, he was not located."

Thankyou
fyi I did read it and news around it at the time
That report posted didn't give a timeline
I have now found it

The second incident happened at 11:15 am
approx 1 1/2 hours later.

Assume then there was no cctv footage to show his movements
if the police didn’t track down This man ?

HoldingTheDoor · 02/05/2026 17:20

MurkyMo · 02/05/2026 17:14

Whatever I was trained to do as a police officer which would not be repeatedly kicking him in the head

They very likely are trained to kick the head in certain circumstances as is taught in the military because it helps to disarm the suspect without exposing your organs to them or stooping and risking them getting hold of your weapons.

If armed police had been there he’d very likely have been shot so he got off rather lightly under the circumstances.

samthepigeon · 02/05/2026 17:20

inamarina · 02/05/2026 17:03

How do you know that attacks on Jews aren’t also underreported?

Muslims have barriers of language and a lack of trust in authorities when it comes to reporting, which are less of an issue for Jewish people. They may report to Tell Mama, and the stats from them are higher, but not all of these reports are then passed on to police. They also see that when they do report, no action is taken. Most hate crimes against Jewish people and Muslim people are verbal or online. A small percentage is physical.

PatriciaRocks · 02/05/2026 17:21

KatiePricesKnickers · 02/05/2026 17:18

The pro-pal lies are throwing all sorts of shit around to try and cast aspersions against what is clearly a terrorist incident.
They don’t like the fact Gaza has slipped well down the rankings for interest.
They also don’t like the fact people are realizing what the Jews have to go through.

Yes, I think for some it must be difficult to realise that non Jewish people are shocked and horrified by events and disgusted with the rampant antisemitism. It's difficult to promote hate when people are wise to a situation.

IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken · 02/05/2026 17:22

wrongthinker · 02/05/2026 16:12

Nonsense. The OP is a claim that the first victim has been 'erased' from media reporting. This has been conclusively shown to be a false claim.

Pointing out that a claim is false is not 'derailing'.

I can’t understand that poster and the other not understanding the point of the thread was not that there was a third person, but that the op started off with the lie that the first person attacked had been ignored.

PatriciaRocks · 02/05/2026 17:23

samthepigeon · 02/05/2026 17:20

Muslims have barriers of language and a lack of trust in authorities when it comes to reporting, which are less of an issue for Jewish people. They may report to Tell Mama, and the stats from them are higher, but not all of these reports are then passed on to police. They also see that when they do report, no action is taken. Most hate crimes against Jewish people and Muslim people are verbal or online. A small percentage is physical.

Both groups are victims of hate crime. No one on here is minimising the experience of Muslims in this regard.
You, however, are minimising the experience of Jews by doubting the statistics and seriousness of the hate crimes.
Please don't.

BackToLurk · 02/05/2026 17:23

samthepigeon · 02/05/2026 17:20

Muslims have barriers of language and a lack of trust in authorities when it comes to reporting, which are less of an issue for Jewish people. They may report to Tell Mama, and the stats from them are higher, but not all of these reports are then passed on to police. They also see that when they do report, no action is taken. Most hate crimes against Jewish people and Muslim people are verbal or online. A small percentage is physical.

“Muslims have barriers of language” is quite a racist sweeping statement. The whole post is a litany of assumptions.

Whysnothingsimple · 02/05/2026 17:24

Teenie weenie knife it was, the Force should have used the Force to disarm the terrorist according to all these useful idiots. Honestly the alternate realities of some of these posters at least suggests the reality of the multiverse. Wonder if they can manifest a parking space?

loislovesstewie · 02/05/2026 17:24

loislovesstewie · 02/05/2026 17:17

So if they are told that is a valid method in situations like this what would you do? How would you restrain a man who was holding a knife in his hand, where that hand was under his body, and when you had a reasonable suspicion that he had an explosive device under his coat? And that explosive device might kill you and others.

I'm reposting in the hope a response is given.

AmberSpy · 02/05/2026 17:25

wrongthinker · 02/05/2026 17:14

Murky Mo reminds me of the kind of 8 year old boy who describes how they would fly through the air and ninja drop an assaillant. Or a unfit beer-drinking footie spectator banging on about how he could have scored that goal...

I'll have you know that Murky Mo's dad is way bigger than your dad and could easily beat him up!

aberamagold · 02/05/2026 17:26

MurkyMo · 02/05/2026 17:14

Whatever I was trained to do as a police officer which would not be repeatedly kicking him in the head

I'm not a police officer, but I understand their police training would be to use their hands to control their own weapons, and use their feet on the suspects head to get him to open his hands to defend himself, and thus release his weapon. This is exactly what they did.

I fully support the use by the police of whatever force is necessary to disarm a man who has just stabbed two strangers in the street.

samthepigeon · 02/05/2026 17:28

PatriciaRocks · 02/05/2026 17:23

Both groups are victims of hate crime. No one on here is minimising the experience of Muslims in this regard.
You, however, are minimising the experience of Jews by doubting the statistics and seriousness of the hate crimes.
Please don't.

No, I was explaining why Muslim crimes are under-reported, which was a reply to someone who asked why they were under-reported.

samthepigeon · 02/05/2026 17:29

Emilesgran · 02/05/2026 16:22

I'd put my month's salary on it though. Are you prepared to do the same and bet the same on it not being related to islamism, but just a random MH attack?

You can do as you wish. You may well be right. I prefer to wait for more information, and to judge fairly. That is just the way I am.

Twiglets1 · 02/05/2026 17:29

KatiePricesKnickers · 02/05/2026 17:18

The pro-pal lies are throwing all sorts of shit around to try and cast aspersions against what is clearly a terrorist incident.
They don’t like the fact Gaza has slipped well down the rankings for interest.
They also don’t like the fact people are realizing what the Jews have to go through.

Sad for them.

BrownTroutBluesAgain · 02/05/2026 17:30

inamarina · 02/05/2026 16:15

The first person that was killed? By whom?

My mistake
Not killed
injured 🙏

Supporting2026 · 02/05/2026 17:30

So, what you're trying to argue is that it is not anti-semitism when someone attacks and tries to kill: (a) one man who was clearly jewish and that he had no other reason to attack because he didn't know him or ever interact with him in anyway, and (b) another completed unrelated second man who was also clearly jewish and also had zero relationship or interaction with his attacker, all in an area of London known for having lots of jewish people in it. Someone can be anti-semitic and also attack someone who is not jewish, particularly if they have a personal conflict - being willing to murder other people than jews doesn't stop you being anti-semitic. Of course, the reality is you don't care about Jews being attacked and killed for their religion because for some reason you have decided they get too favorable a set of treatment in the press and so they what - "deserve" - to live in fear of being randomly attacked and killed for their religion. You should be deeply deeply shamed of yourself.

Hoardasurass · 02/05/2026 17:30

Wouldcou · 02/05/2026 16:57

Why would someone be getting blown up?

A violent man who was stabbing Jewish men whilst wearing a thick winter jacket on 1 of the warmest days of the year is potentially hiding a suicide vest so it was reasonable to treat him as if he did have a bomb until they knew otherwise

PatriciaRocks · 02/05/2026 17:30

samthepigeon · 02/05/2026 17:28

No, I was explaining why Muslim crimes are under-reported, which was a reply to someone who asked why they were under-reported.

Why are you even posting this? What, the stats for Muslims are incorrect and too low, the stats for Jews are too high?
What? Seriously. It just looks like you're trying to minimise antisemitism.
Don't.

samthepigeon · 02/05/2026 17:30

BackToLurk · 02/05/2026 17:23

“Muslims have barriers of language” is quite a racist sweeping statement. The whole post is a litany of assumptions.

Of course, I didn't mean every Muslim. I should have made that clear.

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