Elderly Jewish man walking with wife and grandchild reportedly punched in the eye by cyclist in London

An identifiably Jewish man, who was walking with his wife and nine-month-old grandchild, was reportedly punched in the eye by a cyclist in north London. 

It was also reported that the man was treated by Hatzola, the Jewish volunteer medical service, before having to go to the hospital for further treatment.

The alleged incident was said to have taken place on 8th June at 15:15 on the River Lea pathway, at the bottom of Saw Mill Way, 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: CAD 3715/11Jun23

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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