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The man accused of a terror attack on two Jews in Golders Green made his first appearance in court this morning.

Essa Suleiman, 45, has been remanded in custody after appearing at Westminster Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder over the stabbings of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London.

Suleiman was born in Somalia and came to the UK legally as a child in the 1990s, and was reported to Prevent, the Government's anti-extremism programme, in 2020 but the case was closed the same year.

Police tasered and arrested the suspect after the double stabbing which saw two Jewish men - Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Ben Baila, 76, named locally as Moshe Shine - taken to hospital.

Mr Rand told the BBC it was a "miracle" he survived, adding: "I feel like God's given me back my life."

He has been discharged from hospital and is now recovering at home after receiving stitches, Rabbi Levi Schapiro from the Jewish Community Council, who has visited both victims, said on social media.

Mr Shine remains in hospital and in a stable condition.

Mr Suleiman had been under the care of South London and Maudsley Trust's mental health services, it is understood. He has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a bladed article in a public place over the incident in the north London suburb on Wednesday which left two Jewish men in hospital.

A spokesperson for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust said: "We are aware of the police investigation taking place across London following the incident at Golders Green.

"This is an ongoing investigation and it would be inappropriate to comment any further at this time."

Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, which is leading the investigation, said: "Our thoughts remain with the victims involved and specialist officers continue to provide them with support as their recovery continues.

"We are determined to get justice for the victims and now that a person has been charged, I would urge everyone to avoid any further speculation in relation to this case so that justice can run its course."