Archbishop Bernard Longley has condemned what he called the “abhorrent” targeting of Britain’s Jewish community, after the anti-Semitic terror attack in Golders Green prompted renewed alarm over rising hatred and a heightened national security posture. The Archbishop of Birmingham, who leads the Bishops’ Conference’s work on dialogue and unity, said the stabbing of two Jewish men in north-west London should serve as a warning to the whole country.
Longley said he was “shocked and deeply disturbed” by the attack, and offered prayers for the victims and for the wider Jewish community. He also praised the emergency services and local first responders, including Shomrim and Hatzola, for acting swiftly to prevent further violence. “People of all faiths should be free to worship and express their faith without hate and prejudice,” he said, adding that the assault on Jews in Britain was “abhorrent”.
