King visits victims of Golders Green stabbing

News imagePA Media King Charles III is presented with flowers as he leaves the Jewish Care building during his visit to Golders GreenPA Media
King Charles III is presented with flowers as he leaves the Jewish Care building during his visit to Golders Green

King Charles III has visited Golders Green to meet the victims of last month's stabbings in the neighbourhood, in a show of support for the Jewish community.

He visited a Jewish Care charity centre to meet victims Shloime Rand, 34, and 76-year-old Moshe Shine, referred to in court as Norman Shine.

Outside, the King greeted crowds of well wishers, commenting to one man that "it's a dangerous world isn't it?"

He also met Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, who said the royal visit to north London was "appreciated enormously".

News imagePA Media The King meets a large crowd of well-wishers during his visit PA Media
There were cries of "long live the King" and one man told Charles he was "always welcome" in the area.

The King also spoke to members of the Jewish community volunteer group Shomrim, who were involved in responding to the attacks on 29 April.

He spent time greeting a number of people from the community who had gathered outside, and said to some waiting: "I hope I haven't disrupted your normal activities too much."

Essa Suleiman, 45, appeared in court on 1 May accused of two counts of attempted murder.

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