Moment Orthodox Jewish man is struck in face in FOURTH ‘anti-Semitic’ attack in London on same day
Shocking moment Orthodox Jewish man is hit in the face with bottle in FOURTH ‘anti-Semitic’ attack in north London on same day as police hunt suspect for ‘hate crime’
Footage shows 30-year-old victim being hit on head in Stamford Hill last weekA 14-year-old boy was ‘assaulted without warning’ in same area half an hour laterAt 8.30pm, a 64-year-old man was punched in face while walking to synagogueOfficers have also been informed of fourth victim who has yet to contact police
This is the shocking moment an Orthodox Jewish man is struck in the face with a bottle in the fourth alleged anti-Semitic attack in north London over one evening.
Footage shows the 30-year-old victim being hit on the head while walking down a street in Stamford Hill at around 6.40pm last Wednesday.
A separate video taken shortly afterwards shows a 14-year-old boy being ‘assaulted without warning’ in the same area at 7.10pm.
And at 8.30pm, a 64-year-old grandfather was left unconscious after being punched in the face while walking to a synagogue, suffering facial injures and a broken foot.
All three of the victims are Jewish, said police, who are linking the incidents and treating them as hate crimes.
Officers have also been informed of a fourth victim who has yet to contact police, added the force, with enquiries to identify them ongoing.
The Met has now released an image of the suspect, who can be seen wearing a white kufi cap, glasses and a green-brown coat in each clip.
No arrests have been made but an investigation is underway.
The 30-year-old victim can be seen standing in the background after being hit on the head by the suspected assailant (front) while walking down a street in Stamford Hill last Wednesday
The Met has now released an image of the suspect (pictured above), who can be seen dressed in white, wearing a headdress and a green-brown coat in each clip
Neighbourhood watch group Shomrim posted on its Stamford Hill account yesterday: ‘Yet another racially motivated assault.
‘Wed 6:40pm Orthodox Jew struck in the face with a bottle.
‘MPSHackney are urgently trying to identify the assailant who went on a racist rampage assaulting multiple Jews over a three-hour period.’
One of the victims – the 64-year-old – has spoken out since the spate of attacks.
He told ITV News London: ‘I went into deep shock, terrible pain for the first two nights after I heard it was an attack.
‘Although I didn’t see the footage – I was advised not to – I replayed in my mind what I was told happened, as if I saw it. It was nightmarish.’
At 8.30pm, a 64-year-old grandfather was left unconscious after being punched in the face while walking to a synagogue, suffering facial injures and a broken foot
A video taken shortly afterwards shows a 14-year-old boy being ‘assaulted without warning’ in the same area at 7.10pm. Pictured: the suspected attacker (left) towards the end of the clip
The grandfather, whose head slammed into a nearby wall due to the force of the punch, also said that he now suffers from memory loss.
In a statement, the Met said: ‘Anyone who recognises the man, or who witnessed the assault and is yet to speak with officers, is asked to come forward.
‘Please call police on 101 quoting reference 4492/20AUG. To remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
‘There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.’
