Jews on way to shul targeted by assailant shouting about “Hitler and Nazis”

Two Orthodox Jewish men were targeted in Stamford Hill by a man shouting about Nazis and Hitler.

Neighbourhood watch group Shomrim confirmed the alleged victims were wearing striemels and talits as they travelled to synagogue.

A spokesperson for the Met Police said it is “investigating an incident at around 09:10hrs on Saturday, 3 July, in which a man shouted antisemitic insults at two men.

The suspect is described as a black man who was wearing dark clothing.”

There has been no arrest and enquiries continue.”

Anyone with information or anyone who may also have been approached by this man in the Stamford Hill area is asked to call 101 ref 4616315/21”

Shomrim shared an image of the suspect caught on CCTV, saying on Twitter, saying: “Jewish people on the way to the Sabbath prayers confronted by a racist screaming about Hitler and the Nazis.”

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