A Jewish man was hospitalised after he was allegedly attacked by five masked men at around 2am this morning in Golders Green in an incident being treated as antisemitic hate crime
A Jewish man was taken to hospital with injuries to his face and back after he was allegedly attacked by five masked men.
Police were called to a property on The Grove in Golders Green, north London at around 2am on Monday. A 22-year-old Jewish male was rushed to hospital and is being treated for cuts and bruises to his body and face.
The Metropolitan Police said no arrests have been made following the incident, which is being treated by the force as an antisemitic hate crime.
The attackers are said to have been five masked men who chased the victim before allegedly attacking him.
Shomrim, community-led Jewish volunteer civilian patrol organisation said it was “absolutely horrified and deeply disturbed” by the attack.
A spokesperson said: “Following the deeply concerning rise in anti-Semitic incidents and attacks in recent times, this latest assault has caused significant fear and distress across the community. There is absolutely no place whatsoever for anti-Semitic hatred, violence, or intimidation in our society.
“Police have now confirmed that the incident is being treated as a racially and religiously aggravated offence. Due to what was reported during the assault, the investigation is being led by the Hate Crime Unit and remains under active senior oversight.
“Shomrim has remained in close contact with the police throughout the day and continues to actively assist the investigation team with CCTV enquiries. Relevant footage connected to this incident has been obtained by Shomrim and shared with police,” the Sun reported.
Additional patrols have been deployed to the area by Shomrim to reassure and support the community.
A Met police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 02:05hrs on Monday, 18 May following reports that a Jewish man had been assaulted by a number of men outside a property on The Grove, NW11.
“Officers attended within six minutes and spoke to the victim, a man in his 20s, who later attended hospital with injuries to his face and back.
“The assault is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime. No arrests have been made at this stage and police enquiries continue.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 542/18MAY.”
The attack comes after a string of violent incidents in the Jewish neighbourhood of Golders Green in North London. Essa Suleiman was charged with two counts of attempted murder after being accused of attempting to kill Shloime Rand and Norman Shine in Golders Green on April 29.
