A man alleged to have stabbed two Jewish people in London's Golders Green neighborhood on Wednesday was detained by police in an incident that drew scrutiny after Green Party leader Zack Polanski raised concerns about the officers' use of force. The suspect, described as a Somali-born British national with a history of violence and mental health issues, was previously referred to the government's anti-extremism program, prompting backlash from government officials and Jewish community representatives who defended the police response.
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A man alleged to have stabbed two Jewish people in London's Golders Green neighborhood on Wednesday was detained by police in an incident that drew scrutiny after Green Party leader Zack Polanski raised concerns about the officers' use of force. The suspect, described as a Somali-born British national with a history of violence and mental health issues, was previously referred to the government's anti-extremism program, prompting backlash from government officials and Jewish community representatives who defended the police response.