British police are searching for a man who shouted ‘Jews will be beheaded one by one’ on a London street
British police have launched an urgent search for a man after a disturbing video emerged online of him threatening to “behead Jews one by one” on an east London street.The incident took place near a mosque on Whitechapel Road in Tower Hamlets, where a group of men were seen shouting pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel slogans while speaking on camera.In the footage, the man can be heard shouting: “Jews, you will be beheaded one by one, you dirty Jews.”They also chanted slogans such as “Fuck Israel” and “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”.
Police immediately started investigation
The Metropolitan Police said officers attended the area after receiving information about the clip online on Friday and are now trying to identify the suspect.A police spokesperson said: “We understand that incidents like this cause great concern and we take all reports incredibly seriously. There is no place for hate crimes of any kind in our communities.”Officials said the investigation is ongoing and immediate questioning is underway.
Jewish community ‘extraordinarily concerned’
The Shomrim community safety group described the footage as “horrific” and said the Orthodox Jewish community was deeply concerned by the threats.The organization said it was working closely with police and that authorities were taking the matter “very seriously”.Another man seen in the video appeared to attempt to stop the speaker from proceeding, although it is unclear whether the two knew each other.
growing worries end antisemitism in britain
The incident comes amid growing concerns over anti-Semitism following a series of attacks and threats targeting Jewish communities in Britain.Earlier this month, London’s Metropolitan Police announced the formation of a new specialist “community safety team”, consisting of 100 additional officers, tasked with protecting Jewish neighborhoods and sites.Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley had earlier warned of a growing “epidemic” of anti-Semitism across Britain and said hundreds of extra officers were needed across London.