Purim holiday marred by “Heil Hitler, I love Hitler” abuse from man reportedly in possession of a knife

The Purim holiday in London was marred by verbal abuse from a man reportedly in possession of a knife.

The assailant allegedly yelled “Heil Hitler, I love Hitler” at Jewish people leaving a synagogue on Darenth Road in Stamford Hill during the festival yesterday.

The incident was reported by Stamford Hill Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol, and a suspect has been arrested.

If you have any more information, please contact the police on 101 or Stamford Hill Shomrim on 0300 999 0123, quoting reference number: CAD7746 07/03/23.

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.