Man arrested in Golders Green after allegedly attacking car displaying Israeli flag

A man has been arrested in Golders Green after allegedly attacking a car displaying an Israeli flag.

The suspect is said to have stopped his car to block another car displaying an Israeli flag, exited his car and began physically attacking the victim’s car. He reportedly tried to tear the Israeli flag from the car as it drove up Golders Green Road in the heavily Jewish North London neighbourhood.

According to the victim, the alleged assailant was detained by personnel from the Community Security Trust. Volunteers from Shomrim North West London, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol, then attended to assist before police arrested the suspect.

If you have any further information, please contact the police on 101.

A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism said: “We are grateful for the swift response of CST and Shomrim personnel, thanks to whom a suspect has been detained. At a time of severely heightened concerns over antisemitism, it is vital that offenders face the full consequences of their actions.“

Campaign Against Antisemitism’s analysis of Home Office statistics shows that an average of over three hate crimes are directed at Jews every single day in England and Wales, with Jews almost four times more likely to be targets of hate crimes than any other faith group.