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Man sought by police after making antisemitic threats
Key takeaways
- Imogen James EPA/Shutterstock Police are looking for a man who appeared to make antisemitic threats captured on video in east London.
- The Metropolitan Police said officers were sent to Whitechapel Road in Tower Hamlets on Friday after a video emerged of the suspect making threats and slurs towards the Jewish community.
- Jewish community volunteer group Shomrim said it was "aware of the horrific video" and the police are taking it "very seriously".
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Imogen James EPA/Shutterstock Police are looking for a man who appeared to make antisemitic threats captured on video in east London.
The Metropolitan Police said officers were sent to Whitechapel Road in Tower Hamlets on Friday after a video emerged of the suspect making threats and slurs towards the Jewish community.
Jewish community volunteer group Shomrim said it was "aware of the horrific video" and the police are taking it "very seriously".
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