A Jewish family were the victims of an anti-Semitic tirade in East London on Tuesday.
The family were abused while walking through East London when an unidentified man, who was with his two children, told the family, “****ing Jews, go back to Isra-hell, don’t come around here, go to Stamford Hill, you’re not welcome.”
One of the family members managed to film a snippet of what the man said.
Abuse included "F***ing Jews, go back to Isra-hell, don't come around here, go to Stamford Hill, you're not welcome" pic.twitter.com/JpsYcRBvQb
— Shomrim N.E. London (@Shomrim) August 23, 2016
The incident took place shortly after the Metropolitan Police launched its new plans to provide more armed police patrols on the streets of London, a move that has been welcomed by the Jewish community.
Stamford Hill gets ‘reassuring’ armed police patrol | via @JewishNewsUK https://t.co/1hRBP4CfBP
— Shomrim N.E. London (@Shomrim) August 23, 2016
“The threat level in the UK is severe, which means that an attack is highly likely,” said Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, explaining that officers would be visibly armed with handguns, semi-automatic weapons and tasers in a “change of tactic”.
Hackney Police tweeted, “Times are changing. The MPS has to be prepared for an attack. Don’t be alarmed, be alert.”
