UK terror threat level raised to ‘severe’ after antisemitic stabbing

The UK’s terror threat level has been raised from “substantial” to “severe”, which means an attack is highly likely, after the antisemitic stabbings in north-west London.

The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), an intelligence body linked to the UK’s security service that assesses the country’s terrorist threats, said the upgrade was not solely based on terror attack in Golders Green a day earlier.

“Today, the national threat level has increased to ‘severe’, which means a terrorist attack is considered highly likely,” said UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

“I know this will be a source of concern to many, particularly amongst our Jewish community, who have suffered so much.

“The Government has today announced a significant increase in investment to protect our Jewish communities, with record funding for policing and security at synagogues, schools and community centres. And we will do everything in our power to rid society of the evil of antisemitism,” she said.