Golders Green attack suspect named as Essa Suleiman, 45

Suspect, who has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, was known to the Prevent anti-radicalisation scheme

• Golders Green attack – latest updates

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.