‘F****** murderers, f****** Jews’ – police hunt violent racist abuser on London bus
Shromrim and CST alerted after a Jewish passenger was verbally and physically abused on bus between Finsbury Park and Stamford Hill
Police are investigating a sickening racist hate crime on a bus in Haringey, in which a man was filmed saying “‘F****** murderers, f****** Jews… you’re the f****** devil”, before attacking a Jewish passenger with a pole.
Video taken by the victim 9am on Friday morning by a commuter on the 253 bus route, between Finsbury Park and Stamford Hill, shows a male suspect using racial slurs and antisemitic and anti-Israel language.
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We're seeking information on a reported hate crime that occurred at approximately 9am this morning on the 253 bus route, Finsbury Park to Stamford Hill. A male suspect targeted Jewish passengers, using racial slurs.
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— Shomrim (Stamford Hill) (@Shomrim) May 11, 2023
The man then uses a long yellow pole he is carrying to violently poke and prod at the man.
The report was made to Jewish neighbourhood watch group Shromrim in Stamford Hill.
Dave Rich, director of policy for the CST, told Jewish News: “We have contacted Hackney Police about this appalling abuse shown in the video posted by Shomrim.
“So far we have not seen a spike in the overall number of antisemitic incidents linked to the ongoing escalation in violence in Israel, but the language used in this incident is a reminder of how events in the Middle East can easily trigger anti-Jewish hate crimes in this country.
“We urge anyone experiencing or witnessing any antisemitism, or suspicious activity near to Jewish community locations, to report them immediately to police and to CST.”
The investigation is ongoing.
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