Incidents in London involving the Jewish community: a statement of support

Last updated, 5pm, Wednesday 29 April, 2026. 

Following the horrific stabbings in London today and other recent incidents affecting the Jewish community, our thoughts are with our Jewish students, staff, alumni and wider community who have been affected by these events.

We are here for all students and staff and offer our support.

We are in regular contact with our wider Jewish community as well as our student-led Jewish Society, including reaching out on this latest news.  

We do not tolerate antisemitism. We condemn in the strongest possible terms any incidents of racism or targeting individuals or groups for their religious, political or cultural identity or beliefs.  

Students and staff may also seek support in the following ways:  

Support for students 

• For full details of support available, see our Student Support hub:  Student Support Hub (internal access only). 
• You can access support through your College’s Student Support Office. Staff within the Colleges are here to help you and, where possible, to answer any queries you may have. They can also signpost you to other support services available. 
• The Counselling and Mental Health Service can provide emotional support to students. Most students are referred to the service via the Student Support Office in Colleges. Students can also self-refer via the Counselling webpages. 
• Our chaplains are available to students of all faiths, beliefs and worldviews and provide a non-judgemental listening ear. 

Support for staff  

• University staff are encouraged to speak to their line-manager about concerns. They can also contact HR or colleagues in the Inclusive Durham team. 
• Staff can access our Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 (current staff only) which can provide expert advice and counselling. 
• Support is also available from the University’s Multi-Faith Chaplaincy.  

Other sources of support for Jewish students and staff:

Our Antisemitism Support Guide provides useful information for responding to experiences of antisemitism and details support available for our Jewish Students.

The Community Security Trust (CST) has published a number of resources and has a national emergency number which should be used to report antisemitic attacks, alongside contacting the police via 999: 0800 032 3263.