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The attack prompted an immediate response from UK officials. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cut short a trip to Copenhagen to convene an emergency government meeting. He pledged increased police presence at synagogues nationwide, stating, "We will do everything to keep our Jewish community safe." Meanwhile, King Charles issued a rare personal statement expressing deep shock and sadness over the atrocity, especially given its timing on Yom Kippur.
International reactions included condemnation from Israel’s embassy in London, which praised the police response, and widespread concern across Europe and the Middle East. This incident marks the deadliest attack on a Jewish institution in Britain in recent years, raising alarms about rising anti-Semitic violence and extremism in the region.