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[News] Antisemitism: two ultra-Orthodox Jews attacked in a London street


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The 18-year-old suspect was arrested shortly afterwards. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the attack "a terrible reminder on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

 

Two ultra-Orthodox Jews were severely beaten Wednesday night by a young man in Haringey, north London, as they closed their business, Sky News reported. The victims were taken to hospital, while the 18-year-old suspect was apprehended by police shortly afterwards. A particularly sudden and brutal attack that comes on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

 

The images of the attack, taken from video surveillance, were posted on Twitter by the Shomrim organization, an association of Jewish volunteers working for neighborhood safety in collaboration with the police. In the images, two men wearing beards and typical ultra-Orthodox garb can be seen crossing paths with a young man of African descent. The latter, his face partially masked by a scarf, seems to say something to them, the two men appearing shocked. He suddenly turns around and starts to hit them, making the older of the two fall. He lashes out at them for several seconds, before continuing on his way, as if nothing had happened.

Both victims needed medical attention: one for a broken hand, the other for an eye injury. Both suffered from various bruises. Their attacker, who has been taken into custody, has already appeared in court, reports the BBC. He is charged with racially motivated physical assault and possession of an offensive weapon (a glass bottle). He will remain in custody before being heard again on March 3.

 

Le premier ministre Boris Johnson a qualifié cette agression de «terrible rappel, le jour de la commémoration de l'Holocauste», déplorant «que de tels préjugés ne soient pas relégués à l'histoire, mais demeurent un problème très réel dans la société.» Et d'ajouter : «Il faut éradiquer l'antisémitisme.» Scotland Yard a de son côté indiqué suivre la piste du crime haineux.

 

Des actes antisémites en augmentation


L'un des commerçants brutalisés a témoigné sur la chaîne ITV News, sans toutefois donner son nom. «Très traumatisant, très traumatisant», confie-t-il. «Je continue de voir ce poing dirigé vers mon œil, je n'avais jamais vécu cette expérience auparavant.» Un jeune du quartier terrorisé par la scène aurait selon lui fondu en larmes. «Un ami m'a dit que son fils a vu l'agression. Rentré chez lui, il ne pouvait pas s'endormir, il pleurait. C'est effrayant.»

L'homme assure que les actes antisémites sont en hausse dans son quartier. 87 incidents ont été enregistrés en mai, soit environ quatre fois plus que tout autre mois au cours des trois dernières années, précise ITV News, citant des chiffres de la police londonienne. «Nous sentons que cela augmente vraiment et nous nous sentons de plus en plus vulnérables, c'est sûr», déplore-t-il, ajoutant que «cela ne se produisait pas tellement il y a un an ou deux.» Avant de conclure : «Je suis fier d'être juif, même si je peux avoir peur»

 

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