Witnesses sought after orthodox Jewish children aged 11, 12 and 14 threatened with kidnap and being run over on their way home from school in London

Three orthodox charedi Jewish children, aged 11, 12 and 14, have been threatened and verbally abused whilst returning from school by the driver and two passengers of a white mini-delivery van. The incident occurred at approximately 12:55 on Friday 17th November at the junction of Spring Hill and Clapton Common in Stamford Hill.

The driver was described as an adult male, and also visible in the van were two passengers, an adult female and a boy aged approximately 10 years old. All three were described as white. The female passenger shouted: “If you cross the road, I’ll drive over you” and then added: “I’m going to kidnap you”. She then shouted: “You’re afraid”, then all three occupants of the vehicle laughed. The female passenger shouted: “Ugly Jew” before the vehicle drove further down the road.

Stamford Hill Shomrim, a Jewish community volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol, provided assistance to the victims, and reported the incident to the police.

Anybody who witnessed the incident or has information which could aid the investigation should contact the Metropolitan Police Service by dialing 101, citing reference CAD7145/19/11/2017.