Jewish man reportedly struck after being accosted for cigarette

A Jewish man in Stamford Hill was reportedly struck after being accosted for a cigarette.

The suspect, who is also accused of yelling antisemitic slurs, has been described as being a slim, short man of around 25 years of age who wore a blue jacket and black trousers.

The alleged incident was said to have taken place on 1st June at 9:30 on the corner of Stamford Hill and Linthorpe Road and was reported by Stamford Hill Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol.

If you have any more information, please contact the police on 101 or Stamford Hill Shomrim on 0300 999 0123, quoting reference number: 4614532/23

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

Campaign Against Antisemitism works closely with Shomrim, with whom we have an information-sharing agreement.

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