Man arrested after attempted kidnap of 12-year old and 2-year old baby in Stamford Hill

Lubavitch House in Stamford Hill [Missing Credit]

“The very brave boy resisted and did not let go of the buggy. When the boy resisted, the suspect assaulted him by pulling his payos and throwing off his kippah.

“The boy’s cries for help alerted nearby individuals, causing the suspect to release him. The boy then ran away in shock immediately after the incident.”

The suspect was approached by witnesses and detained until the police arrived and arrested him.

There has been a massive increase in hate crimes since 7 October, with over 238 hate crimes reported to Shomrim’s third-party reporting service in the last eight months alone.

This marks a significant rise compared to the past five-year average of 150 hate crimes per year.

These 238 incidents have been reported within the Charedi Orthodox footprint in Stamford Hill, which encompasses about seven council ward areas.

The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident and anyone with further information is encouraged to contact police or Shomrim quoting reference 01/446194/24.