Leader’s statement on incident in south Tottenham

Responding to a vicious assault which took place on Rostrevor Avenue N15 on Thursday, Leader of Haringey Council, Cllr Peray Ahmet, said:

“I was absolutely appalled and shocked to see the footage shared last week of an orthodox Jewish woman being assaulted and robbed in south Tottenham. Two individuals have now been arrested in relation to the case, and we are continuing to liaise closely with the police and support them with their investigation.

“The police are treating this incident as a possible hate crime. Regardless of the motive, this was a sickening attack and will doubtless impact our Jewish residents, many of whom are already feeling vulnerable in the face of rising antisemitism in the UK since the outbreak of violence in Israel and Gaza.

“I want to reassure our Jewish communities that we stand with you as one community here in Haringey. We have always been clear that there is absolutely no place for hate in our borough, and we will continue to work with our communities and partners, including the police, to make sure Haringey is a safe and welcoming place for all of our residents.”

If you witness a hate crime, report it to the police by calling 101 (999 in an emergency).

There are a number of organisations providing specialist support to Jewish and Muslim communities at this time, including:

•     Community Security Trust – a national organisation providing support and advice for Jewish communities to combat antisemitism
•     Tell MAMA – a national organisation providing information and support for victims of Islamophobia.