Police in Hackney are appealing for information about a suspect who assaulted members of the Jewish community.
Officers were called shortly after 14:00hrs on Thursday, 21 December to reports that a person on a bicycle had knocked the hats off a number of people before assaulting a child on Cazenove Road, N16.
Officers attended and spoke with the informant; the victims and suspect had left prior to their arrival.
Whilst there have been no arrests at this time, detectives have now identified a victim and are continuing enquiries to locate the suspect and additional victims.
Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway, who leads policing in Hackney and Tower Hamlets, said: “Since the beginning of the conflict in Israel and Gaza, we have increased reassurance patrols across Stamford Hill and the wider area.
“I would encourage anyone who has information about a suspect or anyone who was a victim of one of these hate offences to contact the team of detectives who are working with the local community to solve this crime.
“We have been clear that hate has no place in London, and any allegation of antisemitism reported to police will be investigated robustly.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 3841/21Dec.
