BREAKING: Green leader Zack Polanski apologises over Golders Green post

Green leader Zack Polanski has apologised after sharing a post on social media questioning the actions of police in the Golders Green attack. In a statement, he told Sky News: “Everyone in leadership has a responsibility for lowering the temperature at a time of such tension, and I apologise for sharing a tweet in haste. Police responses to emergency situations such as these do need later reflection in the right forums, but I accept that social media is not the appropriate channel for doing so. I have invited Mark Rowley to meet with me to discuss the police response and the wider issues raised in his letter.” It came after Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley sent a spiky response to Mr Polanski after the politician shared a post on X accusing arresting officers of "repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head" after he had been tasered. In a letter to the politician - which the force shared on social media - he warned the accusation could have a "chilling effect" and hit out at "armchair experts". The highly unusual intervention came just days before the local elections, when the Green Party is expected to make large gains in the capital. On Friday morning, Sir Mark said the officers had "of course" used a lot of force because they were afraid the suspect might have a concealed explosive. Just moments earlier, two Jewish men had been stabbed in the street in a horrifying terror attack. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .