A 14-year-old Jewish schoolgirl was rushed to the Royal London Hospital after glass bottles were hurled at her by a male attacker in Stamford Hill, local security group Shomrim revealed.
The assault occurred on the Woodberry Down Estate as a group of visibly Jewish girls walked from a bus stop to Beis Chinuch Girls’ School for a rehearsal. From a balcony, the attacker threw around a dozen glass bottles and plates at the schoolgirls, Shomrim reported.
One girl sustained serious head and facial injuries, including a large hematoma and cuts. She received treatment at the hospital and was later discharged. The group was left “badly shaken and traumatised” by the terrifying ordeal.
Shomrim stated that the attack was premeditated. “Evidence suggests the perpetrator had prepared the bottles and plates in advance, deliberately targeting the girls due to their visibly Jewish appearance,” the group said.
Shattered glass was found as far as the school’s front gate, indicating the brutal force of the assault.
The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident as a potential antisemitic hate crime. CCTV footage led officers to the suspect’s flat, where a late-night arrest inquiry was conducted on Monday at 11 p.m. However, the suspect was not at home and remains at large.
A police source confirmed: “We are investigating this incident as a potential hate crime and are working to trace and apprehend the suspect.”
Stamford Hill, which is home to a large ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, has experienced a worrying rise in targeted attacks. Earlier this year, a 16-year-old Jewish boy was chased and pelted with stones by three males.
Residents and community leaders have expressed alarm and are demanding better protection against the increase in antisemitic violence.
Local leaders have condemned the attack and called for swift justice. Shomrim praised the prompt response from Hatzalah emergency services for transporting the injured girl to hospital and commended police efforts in investigating the crime.
This shocking attack highlights the ongoing risks faced by Jewish communities across the UK and has sparked calls for urgent action to combat antisemitism and ensure public safety.
More updates will follow as the investigation continues.
Originally published by UKNIP.
