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We hope he will be home in time for Shabbat, attack victim's mother says
Two men were attacked after leaving a synagogue in northwest London. A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder, and police declared the incident a terrorist attack. Victims Shloime Rand and Moshe Shine were hospitalized, with Rand in stable condition and Shine recovering from more serious injuries.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights concerns about safety and potential terrorism on London's streets and how the community responds to such attacks.
Timeline
8 Events
Police declare the attack a terrorist incident
April 30, 2026
The attack has been declared a terrorist incident by police.
Rand's mother expresses hope he will be home for Shabbat
April 30, 2026
Rand's mother, who asked not to be identified, said her son was in a stable condition in hospital and expressed hope that he would be home in time for Shabbat.
Background on victims: Rand's and Shine's locations/origins
April 29, 2026
Rand is understood to live in Stamford Hill, north London. Shine lives in Hendon and is originally from Prestwich, Greater Manchester.
Rabbi Levi Schapiro visits the two men in hospital
April 29, 2026
Rabbi Levi Schapiro, from the Jewish Community Council, visited both Shloime Rand and Moshe Shine in hospital; Shine's injuries were noted as more serious, but doctors remained optimistic for a full recovery.
Rand and Shine hospital condition update
April 29, 2026
Rand is described as being in a stable condition in hospital, while Shine's injuries are described as more serious; doctors were optimistic about Shine's full recovery, though it may be longer.
Suspect detained by police on suspicion of murder
April 29, 2026
A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
CCTV footage shows attacker attacking the two men
April 29, 2026
CCTV footage captured on Wednesday morning showed the suspect appearing to attack the two men within minutes of each other in Golders Green.
Attack on Shloime Rand and Moshe Shine after leaving Hagers Shul
April 29, 2026
Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, were attacked shortly after leaving Hagers Shul synagogue in north-west London, in Golders Green.