Teenage girl hospitalised after suspected antisemitic attack in Stamford Hill

A teenage girl has been rushed to hospital with serious but non-life changing head injuries following a suspected antisemitic attack in Stamford Hill on Monday evening.

The “abhorrent hate crime” occurred when a group of Jewish girls were walking to a rehearsal in east London.

The group were “pelted with glass bottles” by a man on a balcony at Woodberry Down Estate, according to neighbourhood watch group Shomrim.

“This attack on innocent young Jewish girls has shocked the community,” Shomrim said in a tweet on Tuesday.

One 16-year-old girl suffered head and facial injuries during the attack and was rushed to Royal London Hospital by Hatzola Ambulance volunteers.

The group posted on X: “Shomrim are supporting the victims and their families whilst @MPSHackney investigate this abhorrent hate crime.”

The Metropolitan Police were called to the Woodberry Down Estate in Hackney following reports of an assault on Monday evening at 7.44pm.

A spokesperson for the force said a group of schoolgirls had been walking through the estate when a bottle was thrown from the upper floor of a building.

“A group of schoolgirls had been walking through the estate when a bottle was thrown from the upper floor of a building.

“A 16-year-old girl was struck on the head and was taken to hospital. Her injuries have since been assessed as non-life changing.

“Officers attended the scene to carry out initial enquiries but were unable to locate the suspect. An investigation is ongoing.”

The Met said the incident is being treated as a “potential antisemitic hate crime”.

They appealed to anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information about that could assist officers to call 101, providing the reference 6966/26NOV. Information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.