Muslim Man Intervenes And Saves 2 London Jews From Racial Attack

NEW YORK (VINnews) — A Muslim man intervened and saved two Jewish diners at a restaurant in Baker Street, London after they were attacked and punched by two masked man as they were leaving the restaurant.

The attack, which is being treated by local police as a hate crime, occurred at 5:20 PM Sunday. The two victims were followed by two masked men in their late teens or early 20s who then rushed them and unleashed a flurry of punches. The attackers, who were described as of Asian descent, also made anti-Semitic comments during the attack until a Muslim man intervened and offered the two shelter. Neither of the diners, aged in their late thirties and mid-forties, was injured.

The Metropolitan Police’s hate crime unit is investigating the attack.

Detective Inspector Kevin Eade said: “This behaviour has no place in our city and it will not be tolerated.

“All Londoners should be able to live free from harassment or abuse. In this case two men from the Jewish community were assaulted, but it was the intervention of someone from another faith that helped stop the assault.

“This shows that people can help and support each other, not least by confronting those who would set community against community. If anyone has information about this or any other hate crime I would urge them to come forward.”