Man Admits Religiously Aggravated Assault and Threats Against Jewish People in North London

A 34-year-old man admitted harassing, threatening and assaulting Jewish people in north London.

Dylan Ossei pleaded guilty to three religiously aggravated offenses at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Monday. The charges stem from an incident in the early hours of Saturday on Southbury Road in Enfield, where two men aged 58 and 26, and a 53-year-old woman suffered injuries.

Ossei, from Hornchurch in east London, was remanded in custody. He faces sentencing at Wood Green Crown Court at a later date.

The victims did not need further medical treatment, the Metropolitan Police said earlier.

Prosecutors said Ossei pleaded guilty to the religiously aggravated assault of Lukas Pas. He also admitted using religiously aggravated, threatening, abusive or insulting words or behavior.

Ossei further pleaded guilty to causing religiously aggravated fear or provocation of violence toward Natalie Bancroft. The charge stated he used such words or behavior with intent that caused her to believe immediate unlawful violence would be used against her. It added that he demonstrated hostility based on her presumed membership of a particular religious group.

Lisa Ramsarran, chief crown prosecutor for CPS London North, said: "Hate crimes like this cause harm that extends far beyond the immediate victims – they send a message of fear to entire communities."