The North London neighbourhood plagued by anti-Semitic attacks: How Hackney’s Stamford Hill, home to the largest population of Hasidic Jews in Europe, has become a target for hate crime amid Israel-Hamas war [Video]

10:35 EDT 29 Apr 2024, updated 17:18 EDT 29 Apr 2024

Shocking CCTV showing the ‘attempted kidnap’ of a Jewish man in Stamford Hill will renew fears the area is being singled out by violent bigots due to its large Jewish community. 

The neighbourhood in North London is home to the biggest population of Hasidic Jews in Europe and has long been plagued by anti-Semitic assaults, but these appear to have increased in intensity since the October 7 terror attacks on Israel. 

Suspected hate crimes reported to police in recent months include thugs on bikes randomly assaulting pedestrians in traditional Jewish dress, a man walking down a street threatening to ‘kill’ Jews and an alleged robbery that saw a 20-year-old woman beaten unconscious. 

Graffiti showing the Star of David crossed out has also appeared in the neighbourhood, while a religious school was left daubed in red paint. 

Shomrim, a local community watch group, warned Stamford Hill was being targeted …