8/8/2021- 1:41 p.m.
London – Sulai Bukhari charged with attempted murder after brutal stabbing of social worker, 61.
He was also charged with two attempted grievous bodily harm on Sunday after the Haringey incident in which two police officers were attacked. A suspect has been charged with attempted murder over the brutal stabbing of a 61-year-old social worker in north London.
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement that Mr Bukhari will appear before Highbury Corner Magistrates Court on Monday.
Two other men arrested in connection with the incident have been released under investigation.
The elderly victim was stabbed while trying to monitor the welfare of vulnerable children, police said earlier.
Police were called to an address in Noel Park Road, Wood Green, just before 8pm, to assist the social worker who had been refused entry by residents.
Sulai Bukhari, 33, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault and has now been charged, while two other people arrested under investigation have been released. Pictured: Scene on Noel Park Road
The social worker was accompanied by the two police officers who were also injured in Friday night’s attack.
The social worker was still in hospital on Saturday, but his injuries are not life-threatening, while the two police officers were released in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Chief Superintendent Treena Fleming, Police Chief for Haringey and Enfield, said: ‘Social workers play a vital role in ensuring that vulnerable people in our community, including children, are safe and protected.
“We have a very close working relationship with our local authorities and their social services teams and I am shocked by this shocking attack. The social worker was still in hospital on Saturday, but his injuries are not life-threatening, while the two police officers were discharged in the early hours of Saturday morning.
“Tackling violent crime is the Met’s number one priority and Friday night’s events only serve to strengthen our resolve as we continue to get guns off the streets and bring offenders to justice.”
“We will do everything we can to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. Our thoughts here at North Area are with the injured social worker and his family and wish him a speedy recovery.”
She added: “I also want to pay tribute to the two officers who came to the aid of the victim in this incident and suffered knife wounds themselves.”
Ms Fleming added: ‘This incident shows how dangerous knives are for everyone in Haringey and all over London.
The Met said steps have been taken to protect the children who were the subject of the first welfare visit.
Haringey Council leader Peray Ahmet and local government chief executive Zina Etheridge described the attack as “a shocking incident”.
In a joint statement, they said: “Social workers do incredibly important work. Their safety is of the utmost importance to us.
