Two men, aged 25 and 18, are charged over attack that left rabbi in hospital in Essex dailymail.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Lewis Berrill @LewisBerrill Chief reporter - east London and west Essex
Rabbi Rafi Goodwin was attacked in Limes Avenue, Chigwell. Photo: Google Maps/Chigwell Synagogue A rabbi was attacked yesterday in what police have labelled a ‘religiously-aggravated assault’. Chigwell and Hainault Synagogue rabbi Rafi Goodwin was attacked in Limes Avenue, Chigwell, at about 1.15pm on Sunday, May 16. Police have said anti-Semitic language was used during the attack, however the Jewish News and Jewish Chronicle have reported the rabbi was not targeted in retaliation to recent events in the Middle East and that it was a road rage incident. Two teenagers reportedly stepped out in front rabbi Rafi Goodwin’s car while he was driving and shouted anti-Semitic abuse before damaging his vehicle.