North London gang verbally and physically assault Jewish children in two separate incidents

A North London gang is reported to have verbally and physically assaulted Jewish children in two separate incidents. 

In both instances, the gang is believed to be associated with the nearby Webb Estate and is accused of harassing Jewish residents for years.

In one incident, the gang threw stones at ten-year-old Jewish boys before being stopped by Stamford Hill Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol. They then went on to vandalise a phone box. 

The incident took place on Craven Park road in Stamford Hill and was reported at around 22:40 yesterday by Stamford Hill Shomrim. If you have any more information, please contact the police on 101 or Stamford Hill Shomrim on 0300 999 0123, quoting reference number: 4632764/21.

In a separate incident, the gang allegedly assaulted a twelve-year-old boy and screamed “take off your kippah” at him. 

This incident took place on Oldhill Street in Stamford Hill and was reported this afternoon by Stamford Hill Shomrim. If you have any more information, please contact the police on 101 or Stamford Hill Shomrim on 0300 999 0123, quoting reference number: CAD 6959 06/12/21.

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 more than four times likelier to be targets of hate crimes than any other faith group.

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