Synagogue and family attacked in multiple antisemitic incidents across London
Worshippers at a synagogue in Stamford Hill, along with a family visiting a medical clinic in South London, were subject to antisemitic abuse in three separate incidents this week.
On 4th February, a group of youths threw eggs and fireworks at worshippers at a synagogue by Clapton Common, and on 5th February the same group climbed to the roof of the synagogue and shouted abuse at those attending.
Also on 5th February, a Jewish family visiting a medical clinic had a stone thrown at their car by three males. The incident occured on Marine Street in SE16 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: CAD5236 05/02/2020.
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 almost four times more likely to be targets of hate crimes than any other faith group.
