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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

Golders Green attack suspect named as Essa Suleiman, 45

Forensic officers in PPE at the scene
Forensic officers at the scene in Golders Green, north-west London. Photograph: James Veysey/Shutterstock

The suspect in the Golders Green attack was referred to Prevent, the official counter-terrorism scheme, and cleared of being a terrorist danger six years before two Jewish men were stabbed.

His case was referred to Prevent in 2020 and closed within six weeks by the deradicalisation scheme, which has faced previous criticism for being ineffective.

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