British police have arrested a single suspect believed to be responsible for a string of antisemitic attacks in north London that targeted shuls, schools, and private homes.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed Thursday that at least seven Jewish premises were vandalized in recent weeks, including four shuls and a private residence in Golders Green, a neighborhood with a large Jewish population. In several of the incidents, feces was smeared on the buildings, while urine was hurled toward a school and splashed over a car.

Investigators said CCTV footage strongly suggests the same man carried out all seven attacks.

“These are revolting and appalling acts and we are urging the public to help us identify the perpetrator,” Detective Superintendent Katie Harber said in a statement prior to the arrest. “We are very aware of how distressing these offenses have been for those who have been targeted. We will not tolerate this kind of behavior.”

The incidents are being treated as religiously motivated criminal damage.

A Shomrim spokesperson said: “We thank the police for listening to our concerns, putting on extra resources, and acting decisively to arrest the suspect. Our volunteers have been working tirelessly around the clock, analysing CCTV and carrying out covert operations to assist this investigation. This arrest is a testament to the strength of partnership between the community, Shomrim, and the police. We will continue to support those affected and ensure our community feels safe and reassured.”

The attacks come amid a broader surge of antisemitism across the United Kingdom. Jewish watchdog group the Community Security Trust (CST) recorded 1,521 antisemitic incidents in the first six months of 2025, the second-highest figure ever reported. While down from the record 2,019 incidents documented during the same period in 2024, the latest tally underscores persistent hostility that Jewish leaders say has intensified since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, massacre in Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza.

CST, which has tracked antisemitism in Britain since 1984, warned that the figures reflect both physical attacks and a barrage of harassment, vandalism, and online abuse.

Police vowed to step up patrols in Jewish neighborhoods and to work closely with communal security teams until the suspect is found.

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