Man charged after three Jewish women assaulted in Hackney

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 10:03 · Archive

A 33-year-old man has been charged with assaulting three Jewish women in Hackney following an incident on Monday, 19 October. Abdisamad Siad, of Pilgrims Way, Islington, was charged with three counts of assault by beating. He is also facing charges of grievous bodily harm with intent relating to a separate attack on a woman in Islington on Friday, 16 October.

Police were called to Clapton Common at around 1.40pm on Monday after Shomrim, a volunteer Jewish neighbourhood watch organisation, detained a man following the assaults. Video footage widely shared online appears to show one of the attacks on Upper Clapton Road in Stamford Hill. The footage shows a man running down the road before stopping to punch a woman pushing a pram twice in the face. The woman, reportedly wearing traditional Jewish dress, fled after the assault as bystanders pursued the attacker.

According to Shomrim, the victims reported they were assaulted because they were Jewish. Three women sustained minor injuries in the attacks. The Metropolitan Police said it is investigating the incident as a suspected antisemitic hate crime.

Siad appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 21 October. Police have increased patrols in the area and engaged with Jewish community leaders to reassure residents. Officers urged anyone with information about the incident to contact them on 101, quoting reference 3400/19OCT, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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• Man, 33, is charged after three Jewish women were attacked in Hackney - including a pram-pushing victim who was punched in the faceAbdisamad Siad, of Pilgrims Way, Islington, north London, has been charged with three counts of assault by beating and is due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court today.Daily Mail · 21 Oct, 09:53
• Man charged after three Jewish women assaulted in East LondonA 33-year-old man has been charged with attacking three Jewish women in Hackney, east London. Abdisamad Siad was charged with three counts of assault by beating in the incident on Monday, October 19. Siad, of Pilgrims Way, Islington, will appear before Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 21 October. Police were called to Clapton Common at around 1.40pm on Monday, October 19. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say They were responding to reports that Shomrim, a volunteer Jewish neighbourhood watch organisation, had detained a man following an alleged assault on three Jewish women. The…GB News · 21 Oct, 09:34
• Man arrested after three Jewish women report being assaulted in north-east LondonPolice were called to Upper Clapton Road in Stamford Hill in Hackney just before 2pm on MondayEvening Standard · 19 Oct, 22:23

In this story: Abdisamad Siad · Shomrim · Metropolitan Police · Hackney · Stamford Hill · Islington

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