Man arrested after shouting “kill the f*****g Jews” at Jewish pedestrians
A man has been arrested after shouting anti-Semitic abuse at Jewish pedestrians in South Tottenham, writes Jack Mendel.
Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch group Shomrim posted on Twitter on Friday, that they pursued a susepct by Clapton Common in East London, before he was arrested.
#Shomrim followed a man who shouted anti-Semitic abuse at Jewish pedestrians. Suspect arrested by @MPSHaringey pic.twitter.com/qkwWTWY1fT
— Shomrim N.E. London (@ShomrimOfficial) October 9, 2015
<< Suspect was followed from Clapton Common till #N15 where he was arrested. Thanks @SDavidsohn for your assistance https://t.co/zXfGR3IKfU
— Shomrim N.E. London (@ShomrimOfficial) October 9, 2015
“Officers attended and the man was arrested at around 12:40hrs in Craven Park Road. He has been taken to a north London police station, where he remains in custody.
“Following further information received, the incident is being as treated as anti-Semitic.”
Shomrim told Jewish News: “The suspect was shouting “kill the f***ing Jews” amongst other abuse. The suspect was shouting the abuse at visibly Jewish pedestrians including women and children.”
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