The UK Jewish neighborhood watch group Stamford Hill Shomrim revealed on Tuesday night that the attack on a Jewish man and his children last Thursday was just one of at least two assaults carried out by the alleged perpetrator that day.
Minutes before attempting to seize a baby carriage with two Jewish children on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, the alleged perpetrator had physically assaulted an Orthodox Jewish man who was returning home from synagogue, according to Shomrim.
Attempted Kidnap caught on camera Clear CCTV footage shows the terrifying moments of the attempted kidnap of a Jewish child and baby. The horrific attack on the Jewish children took place on Thursday 13th June (Shavuos) at 11:56 am outside Lubavitch House on Stamford… pic.twitter.com/QxQYf6wpBb
— Shomrim (Stamford Hill) (@Shomrim) June 17, 2024
The closed-circuit television cameras set up by Shomrim captured a man waiting for a Jewish person to cross his path in the same spot where the incident occurred on Monday, next to the Lubavitch House. The two appeared to exchange words before the alleged attacker rose to push the Jewish man.
#Antisemitism #HateCrime Further #Racist attack! Same offender as the attempted #Kidnap of children is spotted on CCTV punching a Jewish man on his way back from Synagogue Thursday 13th June (Shavuos) 11:40 am @Shomrim are appealing for the victim or any… pic.twitter.com/ygOqWrwT3S
— Shomrim (Stamford Hill) (@Shomrim) June 18, 2024
Shomrim appealed to the public, asking for any other victims or witnesses to come forward, as “this offender may have committed further hate crimes.”
Attackers face punitive measures
On Tuesday, the father of the two children involved in the alleged kidnapping incident spoke with police officers. He was not previously known to the police or Shomrim.
Members of the public detained the suspect during the attacks, the Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday evening, leading to his arrest on suspicion of common assault. He was later released on bail.
“The investigation is ongoing, and the motives of the suspect will be kept under consideration,” said the Hackney Police Station.