Police investigating alleged racist attack on Jewish man in north London
Telegraph, 21 Aug 2021
Police are investigating an alleged racist attack after a Jewish man in his 60s was assaulted in north London.
The victim was knocked unconscious during the "vicious" incident and taken to hospital with a broken ankle and head injuries, according to a local Jewish neighbourhood watch.
Footage of the incident on social media appears to show a man in Orthodox Jewish dress being punched by another man.
The Metropolitan Police said: "On Friday August 20 police received a third party report of an assault that occurred on Stamford Hill at approximately 8.30pm on Wednesday August 18.
"Officers have spoken with the 64 year-old victim and inquiries remain ongoing.
"There have been no arrests."
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The victim was knocked unconscious during the "vicious" incident and taken to hospital with a broken ankle and head injuries, according to a local Jewish neighbourhood watch.
Footage of the incident on social media appears to show a man in Orthodox Jewish dress being punched by another man.
The Metropolitan Police said: "On Friday August 20 police received a third party report of an assault that occurred on Stamford Hill at approximately 8.30pm on Wednesday August 18.
"Officers have spoken with the 64 year-old victim and inquiries remain ongoing.
"There have been no arrests."
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