A Jewish schoolboy was left in tears after a gang of teenagers allegedly threatened to beat him up unless he removed his Yarmulka.
The 11-year-old boy was walking home from school in Hackney at 6:30PM Wednesday, when he claims he was surrounded by the group of older boys and girls, who would not let him pass.
He was then reportedly forced to remove his Yarmulka by the gang. The child, who did not recognize the attackers, was today said to have been badly shaken by the incident but was not harmed.
A spokesman for north London’s Shomrim neighbourhood watch group said: “He lives near where the incident took place and had his rucksack over his shoulders as he was walking home from school.
“The child said he tried to run away but the youths blocked his way.”
Any witnesses to yesterday’s attack are asked to call the Metropolitan Police Service on 101 or Shomrim on 0300 999 0123.
(Source: Evening Standard UK)
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Disgusting!!�
Disgusting!!�
May these animals be paid back, may they be arrested immediately. May they never experience rest or
Relaxation.
To the gang,
HOW DARE YOU TELL A JEWISH BOY THIS REMOVE HIS KEEPAH. GOD WILL DO TO YOU WHAT YOU DO TO OTHERS. YOU CAN SLEEP TONIGHT? WELL ENJOY YOUR SLEEP TONIGHT…BECAUSE YOUR PUNISHMENT SHALL BEGIN AND YOU WILL BE PUBLICLY HUMILIATED IN YOUR COMMNITY
THE ALT TO THE ABOVE IS TO REPENT AND I MEAN REAL GENUINE TRUE RETURNING.
But not surprising. Antisemitism in the UK is rife, but nobody does anything about it. Perhaps Shomrim can patrol some routes after dismissal & even ride public buses. And can schoolkids be given panic alarms to use if necessary?