Police Hunt Man for Antisemitic Threats on Video in East London

Police are searching for a man caught on video making antisemitic threats in east London.

The Metropolitan Police dispatched officers to Whitechapel Road in Tower Hamlets on Friday after a video surfaced showing the suspect directing threats and slurs at the Jewish community.

Jewish community volunteer group Shomrim said it was aware of the horrific video and that police are taking it very seriously. The group posted on X that it would increase patrols until the suspect is caught.

In the video, the man speaks to a camera while making the comments, with bystanders nearby in Whitechapel.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "We are aware of this video, which was reported to police earlier on Friday afternoon. Officers have attended the scene and are carrying out urgent inquiries to identify the man involved. We understand that incidents like this cause significant concern and we take all reports incredibly seriously. Hate crime of any kind has no place in our communities."

Shomrim noted the Orthodox Jewish community is exceptionally concerned about these threats and said it is working closely with police in Hackney and Tower Hamlets.

Anyone with information should contact the Metropolitan Police.

Earlier this month, authorities announced a team of 100 police officers would be deployed to protect Jewish communities in London.