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UK man appears in court over stabbing of two Jewish men in London

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LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - ‌The trial of a 45-year-old ​man charged with attempted murder over a knife attack during ⁠which two Jewish men were stabbed will take place next March, a London court heard ​on Friday.

Essa Suleiman, a British national who was born ‌in Somalia, is alleged to have tried to kill two Jewish men on April 29 in north ⁠London's Golders Green area, which is ⁠home to a large Jewish population.

The incident was the latest in a spate of attacks targeting Jewish premises in the area, which have ‌left Jewish communities fearing for their safety, prompting ⁠British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ‌vow stronger action.

Suleiman is also ​charged with a third count of attempted murder, relating to an unconnected incident at the ‌home of a former acquaintance ​earlier the same day, ⁠and with possession of a bladed article.

He ‌appeared at London's ⁠Old Bailey court on Friday and was not asked to enter pleas to any of the four ​charges he faces. ‌A date of March 1, 2027 was set ⁠for his trial, and ​he remains in custody.

(Reporting by Sam Tobin; ​Editing by Hugh Lawson)

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