Arrest made after Jewish family in Stamford Hill reportedly has home vandalised after being threatened

An arrest has been made after a Jewish home in Stamford Hill was reportedly vandalised and threats were allegedly made against the family.

The home’s mezuzah – a decorative case containing a Jewish prayer that is traditionally fixed to the doorpost of a Jewish home – was reportedly stolen, the carpet was said to have been doused in water and ketchup was allegedly thrown against the front door.

There are also allegations that death threats were made against the family.

The family, who is said to be feeling scared, includes four children, the youngest of whom is three years old, and a mother who is 38 weeks pregnant.

The alleged incident 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: CAD 8353 19/04/23

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.