LONDON (VINnews) – Metropolitan Police said a man has been charged following an alleged antisemitic assault against Orthodox Jewish women at a bus stop in London.
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Police said Francis Achile was charged with aggravated assault, two counts of assault by beating, racially aggravated harassment and racially aggravated assault.
🚨 Antisemitic Hate Crime | Assault | Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
📍 Osbaldeston Road Bus Stop UA, Clapton Common, E5, Hackney
🕒 Sunday 10th May 2026 at approximately 3:45pm👊 A male suspect assaulted multiple visibly Orthodox Jewish females, whipping them with… pic.twitter.com/rpG8gTjg80
— Shomrim (London North & East) (@Shomrim) May 11, 2026
According to authorities and the Jewish neighborhood watch group Shomrim, the incident occurred Sunday when the suspect allegedly struck multiple Orthodox Jewish women with a belt while shouting racial abuse.
Shomrim said volunteers responding to the scene were also allegedly spat at by the 64-year-old suspect.
The Metropolitan Police and Shomrim said responders arrived within minutes of the incident.
The alleged assault comes amid heightened concern within London’s Jewish community following a series of antisemitic incidents in recent weeks.
Separately, police said an east London man was charged Sunday in connection with an alleged assault against three Jewish residents in Enfield a day earlier.
Authorities said Dylan Ossei, of Hornchurch, was charged with assault, religiously aggravated assault, threatening behavior intended to cause fear, religiously aggravated harassment and threatening behavior intended to cause harassment.
The Metropolitan Police said it has increased patrols and community protection measures in Jewish neighborhoods across the capital.
“London man”
glad in NYC we have a police commissioner and other leaders that prevent these events.