A rabbi�s home has been targeted in a series of suspected anti-Semitic attacks.

Rocks have been thrown through the windows of Rabbi Shmuli Pink�s house in Leicester, where he lives with his wife Rivkie and their seven children.

A brick was also thrown through the window of his car, parked outside his home near the Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Highfield Street, Highfields.

Rabbi Pink, who leads the city�s 400- strong Orthodox Jewish community, said: �It has been an unpleasant experience but we have got the support of other faith groups and we are working very closely with the police.

�We are remaining strong.�

Police say they are treating the incidents as religiously motivated because of Rabbi Pink�s �position in the community�.

Inspector Shane O�Neill, commander of Spinney Hill Park police station said: �We are treating these incidents as religiously motivated due to the victim�s position in the community and believe that the incidents are isolated.

�We are working closely with the family, the community and other agencies to resolve this to everyone�s satisfaction. If there is anyone who has any information regarding these crimes, we would urge them to contact police immediately.�

(Source: Leicester�Mercury)