Arrests made in connection with attack on rabbi in Essex brentwoodlive.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from brentwoodlive.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Rafi Goodwin had been attacked with an unknown item following a verbal altercation in Limes Avenue, near his Essex synagogue, shortly after 1.15pm yesterday, it was reported.
Community leaders have offered their support to Rabbi Goodwin, who required hospital treatment and also had his phone stolen.
The leader of Redbridge Council, Jas Athwal, said on Sunday: “Essex Police have confirmed that they are treating today’s attack on Rabbi Rafi as an a anti-Semitic hate crime, however police are not linking the motives of this crime to heightened tensions in the Middle East and the current hostilities in Israel and Palestine.
“Anti-Semitism has no place in our society and if you have any information about this unprovoked and cowardly attack, please contact the police.
“We are proud of our community and all parts of the community in Redbridge, we unequivocally condemn this attack and will continue to work together to support each other.”
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