Another violent attack in Golders Green, London, is being investigated as an anti-Semitic hate crime.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Metropolitan Police in London, England, are investigating another suspected anti-Semitic attack in Golders Green, an area known for its large Jewish population in London, England. 📍 WHEN & WHERE: The attack occurred at approximately 2.00 AM GMT on Monday, May 18, outside a property in Golders Green, North London. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “While speaking Hebrew, five masked men walking nearby heard him and suddenly began chasing him. They caught him, dragged him across the road, and brutally beat him until he was close to losing consciousness. They tore his clothes, threw away his shoes, and shouted abuse at him in Arabic.” – Eyewitness 📺 DETAIL: On Monday, in the early hours, the Metropolitan Police were called to Golders Green in North London following an attack on Shalev Ben-Yakar, a 22-year-old Jewish man. The victim was reportedly “attacked by a gang while speaking Hebrew” and hospitalized. Authorities have confirmed that the attack is being treated as an anti-Semitic hate crime. The attackers were described by an eyewitness as masked men shouting abuse in Arabic. “The reports of an assault on a Jewish constituent in Golders Green last night are intolerable… The recent spate of anti-Semitic attacks and terror have struck fear into the heart of our community,” said Sarah Sackman, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Finchley and Golders Green constituency (electoral district). Recalling the attack, Ben-Yakar said: “They kicked me like an animal and didn’t stop. They were shouting, ‘Are you Jewish?’ I was thinking they could kill me.” 🎯 IMPACT: Earlier this year, two Jewish men were stabbed by a Somalian migrant in Golders Green. Prior to the attack in late April, Jewish ambulances were targeted in a firebomb attack. The frequency of attacks has raised concerns about the safety of the Jewish community in Britain’s multicultural capital. Following the Somali attack in Golders Green, the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, was booed by the public, while Zack Polanski, leader of the far-left Green Party, faced widespread backlash after criticizing the officers responsible for subduing the attacker. |
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